So I'm reading this WONDERFUL book called "Eat Pray Love". Yes the movie "Eat Pray Love" with Julia Roberts is based off this book. By Elizabeth Gilbert. It's amazing so far...and I'm not that far into it. I just ran across something and I had to write it down...and so naturally, I'm blogging about it now. Lately I have been feeling a little bit "Oh woe is me. I'm single. Blah blah blah". Yes, it's okay to feel this once in awhile, but I refuse to let it get me down in the dumps. I can't. I musn't. Therefore in my "picking-up-the-pieces" process, I am going to live by this:"So be lonely. Learn your way around loneliness. Make a map of it. Sit with it, for once in your life. Welcome to the Human Experience"
I have been single....since high school. The only boyfriend I had was my senior year...for approximately 3 months. It was fun, but I'm kinda glad it didn't last long. He had some growing up to do and I had school to accomplish. I have been on dates ever since then, but nothing that has gone to the level of "boyfriend and girlfriend". I definitely believe that the Lord has something in store for me. With all of my male friends, and my friends who are married and the dates that I am going on...they are all preparing me for my man. My man who will love me forever and ever. My man who will take me to the temple to be married for time and all eternity. My man who will work hard and treat people right because his mama taught him properly. 
But I guess, for right now, I must learn patience. I must learn to get past and around my loneliness. Get out there. Do something more.
3 comments:
Amen, Kate! I just love you. I'm so glad all those years of having me as your camp leader taught you so much about life. hee hee hee. Just kidding, of course. I'm sure camp had nothing to do with it. You're just awesome. I never went on a single date until I was 19 1/2. I never ever had a boyfriend until Dan, and that was after we were buds for several months. And then we were married a year and a half later. Good things take time. Just be you and enjoy the stuff along the way. I know you already are. You have the rest of eternity to be married. You can only have the single/school/dating/mission/roommates time right now so make it great!
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! oh my heck i hope you love it too! You must tell me when you're done so I can tell you my favorite parts, I don't want to ruin it for you!
I loved this post! Yes, I read your blog all the time. You are so inspiring. Don't let your self get down about being single. Your special man is out there. He just needs time to grow up more and become the man you deserve. You have such wonderful goals - stick to them and don't settle for anything less! You are such an awesome young woman. I am so proud to know you and especially call you family! I love you tons!
Love, Mona
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