I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don't want to get to the end, or to tomorrow, even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines and sing out loud in the car with the windows open and wear pink shoes and stay up all night laughing and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties and eat ripe tomatoes and read books so good they make me jump up and down, and I want my everyday to make God belly laugh, glad that he gave life to someone who loves the gift."

-Shauna Niequist, Cold Tangerines

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

i love sitting and talking with you

So winter is a typically cold time of year. Obviously it has been cold for the past several months, so the chill outside should not come as a surprise to me, I guess. But for some reason, the past few days have had that sharp, icy cold that you feel all the way in your bones. Opening a door or getting out of the car is like a slap in the face. It's pretty terrible. Luckily, I was able to escape the cold today and sit in Paradise with Sarah Wright, who I love. I walked in and she was reading 'Gone', which is a fantastic book. I got a cookie, she got soup, and we both got Diet Coke of course. We talked about lots of things including family, Day Camp, bullies, and fainting. Every time I finish spending time with Sarah, I realize something-- I just love being with her. She's such a happy soul and a cheerful, lovely person. I really, sincerely enjoy being around her and she always easily brings joy into the conversation and my day. It's her birthday tomorrow-- so happy birthday Sarah! I love you a lot and I'm so happy to know you.
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