Well, as you probably are aware by the massive gap from the last blog I have been crazy busy, and the days that I haven't been I can hardly find the energy to muster a creative statement about my life. And more and more recently as I become more involved in work, it becomes challenging to find things of interest outside of work or non confidential things of work to share. And even more surprising is that you actually are interested in what I write here! And so as I can hardly recount the insanities of the last few weeks I am going to give a basic rundown:
1 - Cow death by grizzly less than a mile a way
2 - Grizzly sighting in canyon
3 - Warnings about Grizzlies!! (I feel like I'm in the middle of nowhere wilderness here!)
I recently discovered that I like Thai despite hating spicy...go figure!
I barebacked Rocky (a horse) two feet bareback!
The more I 'scold' the girls, the more they claim to love me...interesting.
The more entertaining thing that I seem to find is that frequently at work in a quiet moment I'll write these blogs in my head, I have a whole story set out that I want to share with you, and then by the time I get to a computer to write (FOUR DAYS LATER!) I totally forget what had happened and lose heart to write. I think I might just start keeping a notebook to jot these random thoughts and copy them and leave the deciphering to ya'll!
OH YEAH! The snow at the top of the mountains still hasn't melted, making this the first official place I've lived with 24/7 snow. GOD IS SO GOOD! Truly, despite the difficulties that I don't care to share publicly I feel so blessed on a regular blessing with a healthy distribution of horses, teaching math (which I have a newfound love and excitement for...I LOVE tutoring the girls), playing games, being in charge and hiking...I continue to be convinced that indeed God has granted me my dream job.
Which reminds me, I will share this little reflection: As of late I have been quite joyful and happy and I was so confused as to how to live in joy, how to accept such a regular dosage of happiness when usually we walk this earth with more sorrow than joy. And then I remembered, God created us to be happy, not miserable, and so when we are living His will, living our VOCATION that is when we have this permanent sense of deeper joy, because we are fulfilling the cause for which we were created. It is due to the stings of sin and wounds of the devil that we suffer and then allowed to rejoice even more deeply through the glorious resurrection of Christ's cross. And so I think right now I am celebrating my life, which is truly glorifying His perfect love. Rejoice in the Lord Always!!
Friday I leave for California, and as I plan to drive to San Francisco with my sister Megan, and as it will be our first sisterly vacation, I am convinced there will be a whole world of stories to share. In the meantime, please keep our girls in your prayers, and my ability to say yes to God in the details in your prayers.
Love from Wyoming!
-Tracie
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