Lessons, joys, etc // Week 7

Lessons:

 ~ In this fallen world, death, while awful for those left behind, is necessary. Stop and think for a second what would actually happen if YOU didn't die. You would be stuck, standing still in a changing world. What would happen if NO-ONE died? Hitler would still be alive. There would be practically no newness, no fresh starts. And for Christians... death is gain (Philippians 1:21).

 ~ Emotions are fleeting (I really think I learn this again ever week...).

 ~ Goals are a good idea. Not to mention better than 'resolutions.' 

Joys:

 ~ "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit. (This is where I learnt some of the above stuff about death/immortality.)

 ~ Finishing my Learner driving hours!

 ~ Arranging nail polish bottles.

 ~ NYE plans.

 ~ Cousins playing 'Marco-Polo' in the pool.

 ~ SodaStream drinks (e.g. green creaming soda - psychologically deifying, but good).

 ~ Dutch 'oil balls' dipped in icing sugar.

 ~ Jumping in the pool on midnight.

 ~ Mango + raspberry sorbet.

 ~ Lasagne.

 ~ Awesome tripod.

 ~ Ping-pong games on our new ping-pong table.

 ~ Being asked to stay back at work.

 ~ Making snickerdoodles (see picture) with siblings.

 ~ Mango + banana + a few mulberries smoothie.

 ~ Photographing snickerdoodles.

 ~ Colossians. 

 ~ "This Present Darkness" waiting for me to read it.

Cassie xoxoxo