Ever wondered what it is to have a best friend?

I know for most of my life my mum would have soo much trouble knowing who my best friend was. I'd swing between huge groups of friends as often as the wind changes. I'd also have a bad habit of calling many people my best friend, but as the dictionary would define, that best would only be singular. So what I'm trying to say, I really only have one best friend.

And that would be the one Mr. Greg (is Great) Peterson.

First of all I don't want to dimish all the other phenomenal relationships I have with my friends, just really want to take some time to thank my mate.

See Tonight I kinda went to see Greg off, he's about to head off on a mission sabatical all over the world, and for the last year, or just under he has been one of my savings grace, and for some reason I was in one of my really philosophical questioning mood, and he blew every topic, Idea, hypothesis, and "Generalisation" ;) out of the water. Dude, I know your reading (well u better be) I just want to say thanx for caring about me so much, for the open and honestness you have, and for putting up with all my randomness.

I pray for your trip and will be working hard for your Australian leg.

You are my best mate, one of the coolest guys I know, easily the most phenomenal singer I am friends with, and most importantly a man of God

I look up to you man

Thanx

your mate

m@

¶ 10:56 PM //  

It's funny how many different sayings can come into our vocabulary. I know that being in a foreign country (Canada) for the last year has really highlighted what different sayings I have. Like the difference between "chalk and cheese" or the "what's that got to do with the price of fish and chips" But in reality this has nothing to do with what I was going to blog about.

In my last blog, I left a few comments about a Kettle of Fish that I've been dealing with for a while. Ever since I've been in Canada I have become 'Tech Boy'. Looking back on it, its actually funny because as much as a tech head as I used to be (in Aus), I was never really catagorised as much as I have here.

I'm still neutral on the idea, but I know that because of it, I probably haven't grown as much as I woulda hoped in other areas of my life, but I have been presented with many opportunities that I wouldn't of if I didn't have that skill.

So my conundrum is.... When I go home do I try and branch out and find some other cool things to do? Do I leave my tech skills (with my stolen laptop)???? Or do I embrace the geekiness that God gave me and make that my life?

I know it'll probably be some kind of balance, and maybe I'm just tired and exhausted from doing tech stuff. Or maybe I'm just over the ways that techies are portrayed

Oh well, thoughts? I can feel the berating already

¶ 4:19 PM //  

So I'm still alive.... just

My Last couple of weeks have been pretty rough in all honesty.
Exhaustion is definitely settling in after a huge year (and summer)
plus about 3 weeks ago my Laptop was stolen. Hence why no updates of late...

This was a blow to me, because it was probably the one physical possesion I didn't want to lose, and with it, I lost alot of photos and work from my year here in Canada, and lots of personal information.
One other minor problem is that I'm yet to pay it off, so I'm currently paying for something that has been stolen.

So as much as it hurt, it actually got me thinking (yeah I know what a surprise)

Many times im my life (atleast) I've taken things for granted. I thought I'd always have my laptop, and just didn't appreciate it, and hence it was taken away.

And I feel like I put myself or find myself in these situations alot in my life.

Situations where I didn't shown real appreciation or take that chance, and regret that I act that way. Like regretting that I didn't tell that person how much they meant to me, or Regret that I didn't act on that impulse.

I know there is a verse (or many) in the bible that says we shouldn't regret. But I don't think theres anyone out there who doesn't have a little regret in their lives, but to live out lives without it is going to require alot of work.

So rather than regret what you could've done, we have to look forward and take those chances that are presented, and appreciate the moments that God presents you with.

You may never get them again....

¶ 10:30 PM //