Apr. 13, 2006 - There is no secret
Firstly, my apologies to everyone who can't see the video. I'm not sure why, but it needed some major tweaking, anyway. Perhaps I'll make it a comic-and-theme song instead. But not at the moment.
Secondly, I needed to publicly announce: There is no secret.
There, I've said it. I'm actually trying to figure out how Shurleen got the idea I had a secret. The closest I came, which coincided with the time of this whole "what's your secret" quest she's on, was my vague post. And yes, Shurleen, April, and I think Betsy, you're right about the issue. I think. Shurleen for sure because she emailed me, and apparently all my replies went off into cyberspace. There's something wrong with my email right now, and about 1/3 of my messages bounce, and another 1/3 go off into space with NO indication that anything was wrong, but they are never received. But April, yeah, the one you're always wondering/waffling, and Betsy, I'm guessing you heard enough that you're probably right.
I guess I could just say it, that way it would be clear there were no secrets. My post was about wearing mostly-dresses. There, I've said it. I was thinking it was time to start wearing jeans again, because I've always thought they were cute and comfy. And I was wanting to just borrow what God had told other people. And a bunch of other stuff. The post was NOT about being quiverfull, if anyone was wondering that. But along those lines, to be perfectly clear, I am not pregnant at this time.
I guess I could say, in lines of not keeping secrets, that I'm very okay with not being pregnant right now. Baby is young enough that I'm not at all anxious or trying ... to be totally honest, I'm thinking a little "break" would be nice at this time ... I'm not sure why, I've never really felt that way before. And I don't feel that so strongly that we would change our convictions. But anyway. Yes dresses, no, not pregnant. LOL. How's that for no secrets?
And now there's nothing really more to say ...
Except that even though the issue was about dresses, the post was really about God answering my confusion in an unexpected way, and wanting to follow Him even if He gives me different answers than He gives everyone else. I suppose I have more thoughts on obedience and trying to follow Him conservatively vs. legalism, but I'll save that for a different time.
Right now I'll just trail off ...
Comments
Apr. 13, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ChathamMommy
LOL!!
I think, maybe, you're still hiding something.
I'm not sure how you could hide anything after that, but there must be something.
Dresses... still wavering. Pregnant... I wish. How about long hair? ;)
*hugs* :D
Apr. 13, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ElCloud
Um ... guess what? Right before I got pregnant, or very early in the pregnancy ... one of the two ... someone gave me some cute khaki slacks in my size. They were snug (to me) at the time, but Steve said keep them. Well, I tried them on today and they fit loosely and attractively and I wore them to the dentist office and felt quite "slender and cute and modern". *sigh* Steve didn't say anything when he met me there. So, there, I confess. I still struggle with wanting to look "slender, cute, and stylish" which leads me to still be tempted (and occasionally give in) to wear pants. 6 years after we made the switch to (mostly) dresses. *roll eyes*
Apr. 19, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by OreoSouza
I totally got how God was working with you, whether it was dresses or something else.
But I don't believe you that you don't have a secret. You just aren't telling me. I've been reading between the lines, and I believe I *almost* have it figured out.
Heh heh heh. You don't know who you are dealing with. I am Ferret Woman!
(yes, too much coffee this morning. always blame dementia on caffeine)
