Kindness

Kindness...Something that has been taken and destroyed by our society. Counterfeit kindness. The noticeably fake smile and the words "that was nice". How does it make you feel? Absolutely wonderful, on top of this world?? Or does it make you feel like you're second class, that you don't really matter. Generally it is the counterfeit kindness that is displayed. People think they are making someone's day, but actually on the contrary. Yes their are people who, when being kind are sincere to the highest degree. They really mean what they are saying, but because there's so many counterfeit kindness people. Trust is lost. Almost everything said is superficial. Hardly worth anything. It's sad. We live in a world full of fake smiles and fake hugs and fake words of encouragement. Fakeness, Fakeality.(not real words I know.)It's distressing. Sincerity leads to trust. If sincerity isn't there, what will happen to trust? We need honesty and truth. Where will this world, this country, the cities we live in go if there is no honesty? People have found it easier to be "kind" than truthful. How desperately the word kindness cries out to be redeemed.


--Kathleen

Contentment

Wow I feel so content right now. I can hear the clock ticking, my computer running and there is not another sound. It's almost dark outside. I just talked to one of my greatest friends in the world for about 1 hour and 45minutes. We had a good conversation. It put me in a good mood. My therapy for the night. I hope my friend is feeling better after our conversation too. :-) It's nice to feel cared about and appreciated for who you are, and only you. It makes you feel so good inside. And it's in those moments that you realize how incredibly blessed you are. (or at least I do). Goodnight <3

Mixed Up

Mixed Up


I got a little mixed up
Wasn’t sure where to go, where to turn
But You were there with Your arms open wide
There to pick me up and hold me in Your arms
Forever
You were there to comfort me and make everything okay
To pick me up , and hold me in Your arms and tell it was okay
Okay to cry, okay to laugh, okay to scream!
You want what’s best for me and you don’t like to see me sad, see my mad, see me in despair.
You love me to much to turn Your back and leave me behind
It breaks your heart to see me living in a gray world
Where everything seems so terrible
Until you come and pick me up and hold me in Your ever loving arms
I stay there, full of peace,and calm, not struggling anymore just resting safely in Your arms
Jesus you make my world bright again
You make my world happier, joyful.
A wonderful place to be.
Jesus Your arms are my haven of peace.
Forever.

--Kathleen

My Lucky Star---written by a friend

You are my lucky star
In life you've helped me get really far
You were always there when I needed you
And I hope I was always there for you too

You are my lucky star
I know God sent you here for me from afar
You had a way of making me happy when I was sad
And if I did something wrong, you wouldn't be mad

You are my lucky star
My best friend is also what you are
You helped me realize what I'm living for
But now you're gone & each day I'm missing you more

Never Say Goodbye...a poem by a friend

I feel the time is getting close,
When we will have to part.
I'll show that I'll miss you,
With last word from my heart.

We must be dreaming,
For it has gone too fast.
The time we have spent together,
Will soon be in our past.

I'll forget this day is coming,
Today I satnd here,
Trying to tell you,
How much I really care.

We'll go our seperate ways,
And I'll make it if I try.
Just hold on to our memories
Say Never, Say Goodbye!!!!

-Mal

Shopping Expedition

Yesterday afternoon I went shopping with my family at the mall. Now you have to realize this is an event. My mom is definitely not a shopper and generally my dad isn't home to go shopping when I want to, so this was, indeed, a very rare event.
So we went to the local mall, into the coolness of A\C. We actaully don't have A\C at home so that's part of the reason we decided to escape to the mall in the first place.
So we went and we went to the Bay which is actually a pretty cool place. Rachel and I went to the accessories department and were trying on these hats and scarves that were pretty hideous ;-p. Not surprised that they had been marked down several times.:-P
Then we left my parents and Rachel and I wandered down the mall to American Eagle where we found some clothing and went and had a party trying on the stuff in the dressing room.
We both got t-shirts. Our parents caught up to us.
Then we continued to wander through the mall. Ending up at Old Navy. I went to the Clearance section. Right, for those who don't know. I am a bargain shopper. I live for good prices. Well not quite but it gives me great pleasure in finding good deals.
At Old Navy, in the clearance section. I found this really cute, GREEN! shrug type thing. Green is my new colour choice. I decided I really like that colour.
The we decided we needed to get home. Or actaully it was my parents that decided that, I could have shopped for a lot longer. :-P
Then I went to Rogers and got a movie for $6.99 that I have been wanting for a lonngggg time.
And that was my families shopping expedition.
I think that I am going to write a book. " Guide to a Shopping Mall ". It will give you tips on how to walk in a mall, how to talk, how to act, how to decide what to buy and what not to buy. And other crucial information. Now will I get round to writing this book? Who knows?

Kathleen

All good things must come to an end. :-(

I am so sad right now. I just said goodbye to some of the best people in the whole wide world. They were attending Masters Commission at my church. (Bible College). I just don't know what to say. Only that I am really sad. Who knows when I will see them again. I'd like to write about one of the girls in MC. And I know that she doesn't like her name being posted publically so I'm just going to call her K.
K is the best female youth leader that ever walked this planet. I am dead serious. She is soooooo much fun!! Youth is fun when she's around. (that doesn't mean it's not when P.M is there though, lol don't take it wrong.) I love her a lot. And I wanted to say that on my blog, because I want people to know that K is the best youth leader and mentor in the world. (Sure, you may disagree about the "world" part, but this is not for debate, I'm just stating facts here.)
She is an awesome friend,and she has an INCREDIBLE voice and she plays the piano.
K is my hero.
Love ya K, (if you ever read this and you probably will.)
Yeah so that's what I have to say and I feel a tiny bit better now. I miss her tons already.

God Bless!!:-)

Kathleen

I would like you to know...

I would like to say something
I would like you to know that I miss you a lot
I would like you to know that I am thinking about you
I would like you to know I am praying for you
I would like you to know I have cried over you
I would like you to know that I am thinking about you
I would like you to know I love you the way only a friend can
I would like you to know that I hope that everything will turn out right
I would like you to know I don't want to lose you
I would like you to know that I care about you
I would like you to know that.

Okay, I have no idea where that came from. Whatever, I'm posting it. lol.

Kathleen

More Quotes

I have some more quotes. Enjoy!

"Where your pleasure is,there is your treasure; where your treasure there your heart; where your heart, there your happiness."---Augustine

"Great is Your love reaching to the heavens; Your faithfulness touches the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth."---Psalm 57:10-11

"The goodness of God is infinetely more wonderful than we will ever be able to comprehend."--- A.W.Tozer

"It isn't the big pleasures that count the most; it's making a great deal out of the little ones."---Jean Webster

" You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence."---Acts 2:28

"Faith believes that God will plant seeds of hope for tomorrow in the garden of our hearts today."---Janet L. Weaver


Kathleen

Drama

Well, it's been a week since I last blogged. (sorry to the people who have been anxiously waiting for my next post :-P). This past week was crazy busy, but it was the best ever. This past week we performed the co-op play for this year, "Departure's and Arrivals". It is the most random, but amazing play ever. It takes place in an airport and all the scenes are little scenerios between different characters. I had so much fun with this play. It was seriously a lot of fun. All the people in it were amazing, we are a talented bunch of people, I have to say! And the set that Jordan built really helped a lot too, it helped the play to come alive! I'm going to say it again, because I really mean it, everybody was great!!!! Awesome bunch of people these people are in Drama!
The rush, the adrenaline,the craziness, the excitement, the HEAT!! :-) (it was really hot on Tuesday and moderate on Thursday.) It was an experience that I will remember for a long time to come.
Imagine for a moment, you are standing or sitting behind a solid black curtain. It is 34 degrees celcius outside, plus humidity. You are wearing 2 or 3, maybe even 4 layers of clothing, and you are surronded by at least 5 people , maybe more, and people keep passing you. and pushing past you to get out on stage. It's pretty dark except for this blue string of lights that is pretty dull, but at least helps you to see. You are talking in stage (haha) whispers about many different things, subjects definetely not related to Drama :-P. And you are sweating like it's going out of style. ( I rather wish it were! :-)). There is a single stand up fan in the corner, that smart people have sat directly in front of. Alright, you can stop imagining now. That is basically what it was like behind the scenes. Maybe a little different, but anyways.
Oh yes, "the staircase". The staircase was the link between the beautifully cool basement and the stage. 5 ( I believe) flights of steps up. The steps were quite narrow and you felt like you were in the wall, actually we might have been. lol. The higher you climbed, the hotter it got until you got to this tiny,and I do mean TINY landing that led out to the stage. Okay so imagine again.
You have 30 seconds and you have to change costume. Everybody's clothes and shoes are everywhere, all over the stairs and the landings. You have to get one outfit on and the other off in record time and be out of stage looking presentable. You (very) hurriedly pull on pants\skirts and throw on shirts , grab shoes and props, duck under a whole bunch of people doing the exact same thing as you and hurry out onto the stage, not letting the audience see how rushed you feel and how hot you feel too.
Sometimes it felt like everything was falling apart and then all of a sudden things would look better. There were a couple times I wished I could crawl into the corner and sleep or go someplace where it was air conditioned. A bucket of water over the head would have been nice too. :-P
We worked together pretty well. Example: In one of my scenes I had to use a walker. (tip- walkers are not the best props in the world. :-P)It was a couple flights of stairs down so while I was hurrying to get into my costume, several people had to bring it up. Over heads, around people, til, finally it was upstairs ready for me to use. I didn't have to worry about it at all, people, my friends, my fellow cast members took care of me. I'm not sure exacxtly why that fact is so important to me, but it really is. Working together, supporting eachother. It's a wonderful thing when people work together.
It all goes too quickly. Months of planning and practicing and pain and anguish (:-P) on Rosie and Bekah's parts, well us too but more so them. Oh yes by the way Bekah and Rosie are awesome, they are so patient and kind and they still love us (apparently) after all if this. It all goes so fast, before you know it you are standing on the edge of the stage with your fellow cast members and you are bowing to a cheering audience. The relief that it is over washes over you, but also a twinge of dissapointment, because this is the end. The end of this adventure shared together, the end a another chapter, the end of the play. You arrrived 5 months ago ready for anything and now it is time to depart. That is our life.
I have been thinking about this departing and arriving thing, and it really is our life. "Our life is a question of arrivals and departure's, of going through gateways." We arrive through gateways, we depart through gateways. Our lives are made up of gateways, that eventually we have to go through. Some gateways are filled with happiness and joy and laughter, but there are also gateways filled with pain and hurt and frustation and tears. Our lives are merely a series of arrivals and departures,of going through gateways.

Well that sums up Drama 2006. Not really, but if I wrote everything I wanted to, I would be blogging for an extremely long time!!! :-)
Thanks to everybody in Drama this term :
Amanda,Becky,Bradley,Brittni,Dave,Elysha,Jess,Jolisa,Jordan,Josh,Kathleen,Kathleen,Keith,Mike, Rachel,Ray,Ryan,Sarah,Sharlene,Stefan and last but certainly not least, our awesome directors: Bekah and Rosie!!!!!!!! :-) :-) :-)

It was a amazing experience doing the play with all of them (you). As I said before, we are a bunch of talented people! Thanks guys!!! :-)

Love,
Kathleen