There and back again...

My finger tips are hardening, going black and are slightly sore... Why?? Cos i been playing my fiddle for hours on end lately and im LOVING it. A shame i never listened to my parents more when i was younger perhaps i could have been better with more lessons?? *sigh* guess thats the punishment one should expect when one doesnt practice!!

But now its soo cool!! I love playing!

Hmmm school starts again this week... not sure im ready to go back yet but i think i say that every term! ;)

Yesterday i must have been nuts! Went all the way to Cowra and back in one day!!
Was a great ride and i think for the first time ever i didnt fall asleep on the way home! A good thing too cos i had to keep the driver awake!

My favourite memory tho would be on the way out there and going through Mt Tomah. It was pretty early and the sun hadnt risen high above the hills. The mist was rising with the heat yet in the denser part of forests it still lingered.
We rounded a bend and shafts of sunlight were filtering through the trunks of tall trees illuminating the mist. Looked almost ghostly but i love it!! I reckon it would make a haunting scene in a movie. Mmmmm with the right soundtrack the atmosphere would be spectacular... *sigh* one of those things to be etched in memories for eternity.

Other things i saw:
A wedge tail eagle diving straight down through the sky into a tree only to swoop away empty footed. At least i didnt see anything it might have caught so whatever it was after must have been thanking its lucky stars their turn was not up... yet!

Moo cows everywhere!! Calves are GORGEOUS!! Cows have beautiful eyes has anyone ever noticed?? They can be a bit daft at times though, just stand there by the roadside and be freaked out by a big metal thing called a car. Sure sets some scampering away a bit ;)

Plenty of sheep too. Though theyre looking a bit dirty what with no rain and all. Bleh they can be awfully silly too!! Jumping over imaginary fences according to one source! And they bleet like nuts when it rains on them! I got witnesses!!

Oh and i saw some donkeys! Made me want to go eehaw! or whatever it is they do :P

Saw apples hanging so heavily on branches in Bilpin known locally as the fruit bowl! Theyd be ready to pick in abt a months time i reckon.

Saw spectacular drops into valleys in the mountains. Amazing! Simply breathtaking!

But yeah despite the nice drive i doubt id be doing that again anytime soon!!

Anyhoo toodleloo im off!

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Wat is it with Myspace?!?!?!?!

Just because everyone gets it doesnt mean i need to!

Making a difference

So i was asked by a certain someone.. 'when will u update??' Lucky them theyre getting it now ;)

Ive just returned from an intense week of sharing the gospel and building relationships with people in Cowra. It was awesome to say the least. I pushed my comfort zone in so many ways, really listened and focussed on the people in Cowra all for the glory of God, i learnt more about myself than i thought possible, tied off some loose ends and more.

You might be reading this and thinking i had high expectations for the week and everything went as planned. Quite the contrary. Leading up to the week there were moments i seriously asked myself what have i gotten myself into after all that stuff from the previous yr?? Can i do this?
By the grace of God he held me firmly by the hand and guided me through the week. And i thank him for it. I think also it was with a group of supportive and encouraging friends who were there to listen and pray who helped me. Couldnt have happened without them.

It was such an eye opening week. Usually im spending my days running around with kids and literally dropping dead around lunchtime. This time it was different. I was on Adeos, this meant i visited nursing homes, chatted to people my age but unlike myself had already had kids who were of school age. It disheartens me to learn just how many young people out there have such tough lives. They come from broken homes, mixed backgrounds, some dont even know what to expect in the coming year. Such is the uncertainty of their lives. In the city, we tend to take our lives for granted, everything is seemingly at our beck and call. Life is too much in the fast lane for us to stop, reflect and really take the time to notice those who are most in need. True we have all had some difficult moments, i know i have but it is none compared to what i saw and heard.

I thank God i had the opportunity to go back, i cant say at this time whether i will or will not go back next year. But God does work in mysterious ways. I miss the fellowship with the team members. Spending quality time with dear friends, simply getting to know them even more. I miss the relationships i was building with a few adults from the town. Hopefully though that will continue through correspondence.

The drought was even more noticeable this year. During the past few years i had seen the steady change and decline in the qulaity of the land. Seeing sheep grazing on the roadsides just makes you realise how tough things really are. The dam is literally a moonscape, boats getting bogged when in the past water skiing, wakeboarding and fishing was done without a care in the world.

Despite this there were some good moments at least for me. I managed to see some roos, some crazily jumping across roads while we were driving, i saw a wallaby (so cute!) went to a house for Sunday lunch whos neighbours had shetland ponies in their backyards!! I want one!! :P I felt i made a difference to some peoples lives particularly in the nursing home. They really do look forward to people spending time with them just chatting!! I heard some pretty good testimonies. So good in fact they were deeply moving and brought tears to me eyes. Just makes you realise just what a difference our creator really makes in peoples lives. I overcame briefly my fear of stage fright singing err opera?? during team social time on the saturday night! Sure earned bonus points from a close friend who was judging ;)

Yes all in all it was a good week, im missing it already but rest is good. Ive slept more than my fair share over the last few days. No doubt though il be reflecting for a while yet.

So when's reunion peoples?!?! teehee