Andrew's making me do this

Monday, October 16, 2006

Surreal-ness


I often feel like I imagine my past or maybe even my life. It all seems so surreal. Like things I’ve done or that have happened long ago or even just recently didn’t actually happen..like it’s some sort of dream. Being in school often feels dream-like. Am I actually here? Going to NB this past summer. Did it really happen? I have to actually stop and think about it just to make sure. All of my past “issues”. Do they actually exist? Did I really defile and devalue myself in those ways? Or is it some twisted thing I simply fashioned? Is it reality? Did I really stand up to that group of people for something I strongly believe in? Did that actually happen? Did I really love that person or did I just create those feelings? Did I actually work for a church? Me!? Really? Did my aunt really lose all her hair from chemo? Did my sister just have surgery to remove cancer? Is my Mom really sick? Am I?
Reality is an interesting concept..I'm so used to pretending things just don't exist that I almost convince myself that they don't. I don't become numb to things, they just simply don't exist...until one day when another non-existent issue comes up and I can't hide anymore. I can no longer pretend. I can not disregard or even simply accept things..I have to face them..and things just come out..but only until I can find a "new lid" to bottle them all in again..
Healthy? Probably not.
Yeah, that just got really personal, really quickly..but I'm going to post it anyways.
See Something in common with this and the letters Chantal? Reoccurring issue? Maybe lol

Friday, October 13, 2006

Could I

So something good about school is "Vespers" - tuesday night worship service. It's my favourite. Here's a song that I really love..just thought I'd share.


Could I - Kim McMechan (Vineyard)



Could I just sit here a while

Know that there’s nothing that I need to say

Safe in the knowledge that you know my ways

Love me completely, no need to hide a thing


Could I just stay here a while

Letting you melt away all of fears

I feel your comfort when you are so near

I’ll hide myself in this shelter you’ve made for me


Could I

Could I


Could I just kneel here a while

Doing what I was created to do

Bowing in reverence, I long to adore you

Willingly giving all that I can surrender


Could I just rest here a while

Letting you whisper my burdens away

In all of my journeys there’s no other place

Where I find refuge, strength for my weary heart