In the great state of Texas words are used differently than in other parts of the country.
For example, you might hear someone say
"look at that tank" or "over there down by the tank"
and you might be thinking they are talking about an armored vehicle
but more than likely
they are talking about a small body or water.
I used to call them ponds but people here would just look at me weird.
Here's one that might be easier to identify...a northen'er.
To me I call it a plain o' cold front.
Maybe it's their way of spicing things up a bit.
I mean a Great Northen'er sounds more exciting than a cold front.
It could be because when one blows in it is a bit dramatic at times.
It could literally be 80* one minute and then 10 minutes later 60*.
That's dramatic!
Trying to read the towns or counties around here can be challenging too if you aren't
"from around these parts".
Bexar county is the county for San Antonio.
You would think it is pronounced BEX-AR...nope:)
It sounds more like BEAR!
Gruene is a beautiful town north of San Antonio. Gruene sounds like green.
See what I mean?
I have found many more examples since moving from the mid-west to Texas.
It's fun and exciting to learn and experience new things...even as simple as word plays.
Speaking from one that moved a lot growing up, you have look up,
not down and find the fun.
There is one thing that I have found that saddens my soul a bit
and today I'm trying hard to shake it out of my mind so I thought
writing about it might just do the trick.
You see, through our life journey
souls touch:) hands touch hearts touch.
That's how God designed us. He wants us to touch each other. To love each other.
To REACH out to each other.
This is beautiful....this is heavenly when it happens.
God also moves us around...sometimes across the street,
sometimes across the country,
sometimes to the ends of the earth...
but this doesn't ever mean he wants you to let go of the connection...
of the gift he gave you.
It is so sad when souls have connected deeply but only one
is reaching to stay connected.
This soul is crushed,
then makes excuses, then angry, then sad...sad...sad....then hardens
and forgives but decides to give up and let things go because hurting is no fun.
It's sad to see this process happen because you know this person will think twice
about opening up their heart to let someone into the depths to get to their soul.
Even when they think they finally got it covered with a heavy shield of protection
something triggers and hits a really sore spot and stirs up those emotions yet again.
Funny thing is...forgiveness is easy...all this soul wants is to feel the other soul try to connect too:(
When you you have a soul mate as your husband you are so so lucky and blessed!
But when you are blessed with that AND a friend that is close like a soul sista...well you...
at the time feel like you have the best of both worlds:)
My advice to you all today!
Call a friend. It doesn't matter if it's been too long and now it seems weird!
It doesn't matter that maybe you should have called way before now and you're embarrassed...humble yourself and just call for heavens sake. Wouldn't it be better to feel a little uneasy for 30 seconds to get back and be connected? OR is your friendship important? Important enough?
My advice to the "other side" of the friendship. Do your one last call. Try one last time. Express in a none offensive way that your feelings are a bit hurt and for them to please call so you can talk it through...maybe you have done something to upset them. Then...as hard as it may be....let it go.
Today I will write more...something on a high note but today I needed to unload my mind.
My heart is a bit heavy and I needed to get some of the weight off because I can't be down....It is my oldest birthday...that's why!
Unwind.....Unwind today by calling a friend or family member.
Talk things through and keep them facing up and forward!
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