junes gone by
June 1, 2009
June 1st?! How is that even possible? I feel like the past year of my life has been stolen from me. But demanding it back isn’t going to help at all. Although, if I’m being honest, sometimes I really want to just throw a good ol’ fashioned temper tantrum. Won’t change a thing, but it would be a great release.
I’ll refrain though. At least for right now.
I’ll reminisce about Junes gone by instead.
- Last June I spent a month with Kitty: escaping floods in Iowa City, riding a motorcycle in Missouri, stalking the dancing Fiona at tot time, and learning a ton about parenting. But of all the adventures, the highlight was definitely being there when Kitty gave birth to Junior. Peaberry instantly won my heart. I loved our middle of the night togetherness times. I can’t believe she’s about to turn one.
- All too often, I’m still guilty of living as though I’m not convinced God’s mindful of me. Worse, I spend too much time living without being mindful of Him.
- If you’ve never read it, you need to read about the shocking ugly heartfelt birthday gift I got from my Mosotho friend Joyce a couple years ago. It’ll change your life. Forever. Okay, maybe not quite. But it’ll at least make you laugh.
- I miss much. Like Starbucks (the bird, not the coffee). And my car. And my job. And that’s just the short list.
- Last year I was struck with how much I need relationships, and this year that’s been reinforced even more. I’m grateful I do not journey alone.
Tell me something about your June(s). Past, present, or future.
ah yes, I remember the birthday gift…. all I can say is wow, and well handled ;)
i was just starting to wonder if you’d ever put up a picture for your gravatar. NOT what i was expecting at all, though! i wanna see your face, girl!
LOL, my brother’s nick name was Ryno (since our last name is Rynearson) and I’ve sort of become attached to anything rhino. I think this one’s kina cute.
I did look for a pic of me, but I don’t have any good ones… eventually I’ll get around to taking one but I hate pictures of myself :X
he is a cute li’l guy!
i’d still prefer your beautiful face though! :)
I agree, June came far too fast this year.
I have a question for ya, and feel free not to answer…but since you mentioned that you miss your job, I was wondering when you will be returning? My husband and I are still supporters as of this month, but have yet to hear how things are going and if you will be returning soon. As I said, feel free to overlook this question in a public setting if you’d like. I hope you’re doing well!
i’ll email you…
Last June I graduated from high school, and 3 days later went to South Africa with a bunch of weirdos who were also crazy enough to spend 2 months with 15 strangers, and who have now become my best friends. :]
The June before that I was a disaster….still figuring out my faith that was only a few months old and trying to embrace the newness of life in Christ and throw away the old me.
And…I can’t remember many more June’s before that one.
I seriously can’t believe its already June either! Last year at this time I was still in Africa (your place actually), getting ready to return to the states for furlough, my life in a whirlwind of emotions. I was up in the regarding many things, personal and professional.
It is pretty amazing how much has changed since then in just one year! I can’t wait to hear about what you’re doing a year from now!!!
Four years ago, I met my best friend at a picnic. And 56 years ago today, my momma was born.
This June my oldest will turn 6. Confession: I still remember her due date better than her actual birth date. It takes me a second. But her due date is ingrained.
I have three and I have the same issues with each! haha!
same here.
how funny. i wonder if that’s true of most moms.
Oh my goodness, I can’t tell you how much better I feel! I’m totally good with the second child, but the first one it’s all due date.
Having a birthday in June is the best because it is so far away from Christmas. :-)
one year in elementary school, those of us with summer birthdays were allowed to have a class party on our half-birthday. i remember bursting into tears when i realized we weren’t in school on my half-birthday either: it’s christmas day.
Aw, sad! My half-birthday is one of my best friend’s real birthday. (gosh that grammar sounds odd.) It’s fun – we each get to celebrate on both days. :D
This June is huge, in a week and a half my only daughter graduates from high school.
My heart is full of different emotions. That this comment box is too small to even start.
Then this morning when I was writing about my daughter in my journal. I remembered that my own graduation was only 24 years ago today.
Wow… times do fly.
Loving you fiercely… missin
woah. she’s growing up, mamma!
Does she have too?
The “present” June, the first…it is freaking freezing. Like bundle up, we are in for a blizzard. What the honk? Seriously, we live in freakin Africa people, it isn’t supposed to be this cold. Why? Good gracious, where is my parka?
In other news…while at the thrift shop buying coats for the Mama’s in Kansas when I was there – I found a fabulous red peacoat for me and it was I think $2 but the lady who ended up donating all those coats to the ladies insisted I take mine for free too. So Yay!! That helps. I love being wrapped up warm when its cold.
Oh, so just kidding, I guess now you know where my parka is…its on me. Ha ha ha.
i hate the cold.
Today, the first of June … my son James will spend the night in Omaha as the guest of the army … the night before his official swearing in and departure for boot camp. Tomorrow June 2, he leaves. I celebrate his decision and his bright future … yet I am sad for the chapter in his life that is closed. The next time I see him, he will be a soldier. Still my son – but different. I am so proud of him. I am smiling through the tears.
My mom’s b-day is in June … and Father’s day ,,, two more reasons that some days this month are bittersweet.
i felt your heart in this… i can’t even begin to imagine what you’re thinking/feeling about james. man…
and i understand about the bittersweetness of this month. thinking of you.
Hmm…on this day last year, I was flying to the island of Nevis for my honeymoon. I waited 35 years to get married and I was SO excited to finally be with the man I am to spend my life with in such a beautiful place.
This June, in 2 days in fact, my brother-in-law who has been serving in the army in Iraq for the past year will be coming home for good. He was deployed 2 weeks after he married my sister. He is finally coming home and we are praising God for his safe return!
Thanks for sharing with the blogging world!
so exciting to hear about your BIL coming home in just a matter of days. God is faithful…
JUNE 17th 2006
My first daughter Annabelle Ashley Garrett was born!
i feel compelled to start singing the doxology.
A year since Peaberry was born?! That doesn’t seem right. hmph.
June 8 years ago I left my moms house in Oregon and moved to my husband-of-one-month’s house in Missouri. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember what I was wearing. How awesomely (new word) long my hair was (it was LONG!). How I cried and cried thinking of the life I was leaving behind. I mourned for that life for a whole year until we went home to visit the next summer and I realized that everything had changed. Everything and everyone. June 8th actually was the day I left. *sigh* That day was almost bigger than my wedding in terms of changes. Wow.
such a vivid memory.
and i can’t help but think: i want to see a picture of you with long hair!
@Thirsty Hey! My maiden name is Garrett. ;o)
and p.s. the Joyce/birthday gift story is hilarious, for any doubters out there.
also, what is with my picture and the numbers under gabby gritters? anyone care to fill me in?!
It means that I am beating you in conversations here.
Wassup with that?
Last June/July we blew this place up !!!
that’s how many comments you’ve left! HA!
i’d venture to guess that the majority were from last summer. ahh… good times.
mmmmmmmmmmmmm……
two junes ago i gave birth to my anna joy.
twelve, maybe eleven?, junes ago i crossed paths with you in the jo-berg airport. you were picking up teams as a first year missionary and i was headed up to maun.
that totally reminds me that it was a fateful june day that i first stepped foot on african soil… wrecked forever.
Beautiful. I hope you can be back there soon, Alece.
Oh my goodness how time does fly. I remember that present. And Peabeary. Although I’ve never met her or her mother or anyone connected to her except you. :) But I do remember.
I myself cannot believe it’s JUNE. Didn’t …. the winter just end? Or is that just me?
last june we found our first house (Praise God, it had almost everything on our list!), signed the mountain of paperwork in july, and moved in the day before my b-day.
the june before that we took our little pumpkin on her first road trip to eastern oregon to visit the fam.
the june before that we were at the beach. i was pregnant with the pumpkin so I was probably shopping for cute little baby girl clothes.
jump back to 1995, casey and i got married :)!
seems like june’s always been a good month for you. hope 2009 doesn’t disappoint!
we’re off the mountains to go camping later this month. so i will be grit-less for a few days…eek! i’ll send you pics. where we are going is breathtakingly beautiful!!!!
can’t wait to see ‘em!
will miss you around here…
June 2006 was the first time I ever stepped on non-American soil. I spent 7 weeks in the Philippines. Although, it was short-term, God rocked me out of complacency and a mediocre walk with Jesus. I pray for the day I get to return to pray with, labor with, laugh with, and worship with my host family once again. Maybe next June…
I don’t have a very good memory of specific days, or months, from the past. The only thing I am sure happened in June’s past, was school graduations. I have one niece whose eldest daughter is in her second year of college. That makes me realize she is old enough to have children, which makes me old enough to be a great-grandfather. That just can’t be.
my june is probably not as busy/hectic as your june is but last june i ran my first 5k race! it’s hard to believe that was a year ago.
i was supposed to be training for a 5k this year. hmph.
i’d settle for just losing these lingering 10 pounds by the end of the year.
maybe your love for running will be contagious??? yeahnotsomuch.
It’s official. Your my linking hero. :) How many links do you have in this here blog???
You know – we met last August… ahhhh.. The reunion.
the reunion.
just saying that phrase makes me smile.
i hope to have another one with you soon.
and yes… all the links… that was the point! linking back to posts of junes gone by. there have been many since i’ve been blogging for seeming forever. and well, mostly because last june was so eventful!