Thoughts and Musings

Greetings my loyal readers, ok, there aren't any loyal readers but I thought it sounded good. This is my first blog since the car accident incident, and I'm getting over it. My finger is no longer swollen, although it still hurts, and the bump on my head has been reduced to a small scab. And the best part? My mind no longer replays the accident over and over in my mind, I can close my eyes and not see my car in the ditch. A very welcomed prospect.

Nothing else exciting has happened, at least not blog-worthy.

So I was reading my friend Tyler's blog tonight, and he posted his now famous "reasons not to date." I had never read them before, although everyone I come in contact with seems to have. Ty is a very insightful guy, or as my sister put it "Tyler is the e-ching" He, as always, made a lot of sense. I know I think a lot about having a boyfriend, or lack thereof. It would be lovely to have a beau, but I am, in some ways, happy that I don't have one. And so in light of Tyler's wisdom I have decided to publish "Emily's reasons not to date" Mine are less insightful, and probably a lot more frivilous and girly but none the less they are reasons.

Emily's Reasons Not To Date

* Too much pressure. Pressure from everyone. Pressure to please your boyfriend, be an example of a Godly relationship, maintain friendships, be friends with his friends, be cute looking all the time, and be everything to everyone.

* Too easy to get physical. I mean, If I had a boyfriend and cared for him a lot I would want to hug and kiss him, I would think. And with every kiss you give part of your heart away. Sorry to break it you folks but that kinda thing is meant to be for a husband and wife, and due to the fact that I am 17 marriage is not in the near future. So why risk that kind of temption?

* Too easy to push God out of the picture. Now as much as I love my Jesus, and will never love anyone more than Him, I can't say I always put Him first. Unfortunatly, translating what you know and believe into how you live your life isn't as easy as it sounds. Getting caught up in your guy is a very real possibilty, and why risk that?

* Breaking up is hard to do. As much as I would try to date a guy who has a real future with me in marriage, sometimes things just don't work out. God isn't calling us to get married or it just isn't the right time. Stuff like that happens. And breaking up will suck...a lot. I've seen people get suicidal about break-ups. And that is scary. Why do that to your selfesteem???

I'm sure there are more, and I will post as they come to mind.

Blessed am I, Emily