But as I was drying my hair, it made me think back to the good old college days when a boy I liked told me he liked my hair curly. The next day, I wore it that way, but didn't want him to see me-- then he would know I did it just for him. So I got ready for class and peaked out my front door to make sure I didn't see him in the complex. The coast was clear. I went back inside to get my backpack and then headed back out the door. And who should I run into? This guy! I'm sure I turned bright red (which is extremely easy for me to do). He told me later that that's when he knew I liked him. We ended up dating for a few months and even talked about getting married. But nothing came of that... thank goodness.
So I was thinking about all of this as I was drying my hair (talk about stream of consciousness!) and I just became so grateful for the way my life has turned out. I thought about being married to Chad and having such a fun kid in Cameron. And the fact that I'm pregnant with our daughter. And I just felt good.
So, do you ever wonder what your life would be like if you had chosen another path? I really don't know how it would've been had I married that guy I dated in college. But I'm really glad for the way things turned out.
Just wanted to share.
7 comments:
Just read your post & it's awesome. From your family's perspective, we're also very glad you didn't end up with that other guy!!! You've got a great guy in Chad & such a handsome kid in Cameron - you have so many blessings to be thankful for ... we all do.
Love you all~
Mama T
I often think about how grateful I am that my life is the way it is now and not the way it would have ended up had I made different choices. Just think - I wouldn't be neighbors with such wonderful people!
I've thought about that before and I'm SO glad I didn't marry Bryant! Ha, Ha, Ha...good thing Heavenly Father knows best.
Yeah, Jarom and I are glad you two didn't end up together but that we did. I was actually thinking the other day about the other guys I dated in college and the fact that I was so slow in realizing that Jarom and I are perfect together. I'm so glad things have turned out for all of us how they have. I know that Heavenly Father definitely guides our paths, and I'm also glad he gives us choices. You and I . .. we made the right choices. Fun to think about though.
Yup, also glad that I didn't marry my first pseudo marriage prospect. John is a better match for me times like 10,000! Whenever I see a Sports Center (he was a big fan of two things: Sports Center and ice cream) I do get reminded of him though. Things definitely do work out for the best.
PS I'm also jealous of everyone who can get their hair to curl, even if it only works some of the time.
Ginnie! That is SO WEIRD!! As I was drying my hair before we went visiting teaching on Friday I was thinking about the exact same things! (Only in my life, not yours.)
I swear I'm not trying to be like that girl on SNL (So...I dry my hair 3 times a day and, like, think about the 100 different boys I could have married...)
That is WEIRD!
P.S. I came to the conclusion that I'm grateful my life turned out the way it is too.
we've only just begun...
there's still plenty of time to figure out whether you made a good decision. heh heh.
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