Life Lessons

"You make me brave, you call me out beyond the shore into the waves. You make me brave, no fear can hinder now the love that made a way." 

I know I haven't written in a long time, and I want to get better at it. The school year has now started, I am a senior, and am currently taking three classes at SCSU. All of the above has made me, and I can't lie, stressed out just a little bit. :) I have this anxiety with new things, and this whole pseo thing was a lot to handle. It's hard to be brave when you feel so afraid. I think what I have realized this semester is that even if I try my best, I will never achieve perfection. I am not perfect, and will never be. I just need to do my best, and let God take care of the rest. When God makes me brave, I don't need to be afraid. Another lesson of life officially learned :)

Some Thoughts From A Little Sib

As I watched my brother Daniel go through the security line at the airport this morning, I was really sad. He had come home for ten days and we had had a grand old time, and I didn't want him to leave. I am the youngest in my family, the baby. One of the downers of being the baby is that you have to say goodbye to your siblings when they move on. You have to stay home while they leave. You are the one left behind, and that hurts. It is a transition for you as much as it is for them. Now you are the one constantly hanging with the parents and having jam sessions in your room alone. But you are also the one who gets the silly selfie and text saying "I am going CRAZY here!!", and the one who has long phone conversations with them where you quote song lyrics to each other. You are the one they miss, and the one they want to come visit. You are the one who prays for them. Your siblings may not realize it, but without you, they wouldn't be the person they are. I honestly hate these transitions of life, but I am grateful for the time I got to spend with Daniel these past ten days! I am glad he is going back to PA because he is going back to where Jesus has called him to be.  All I can do is send silly photos and call him once every week :D I am thankful to be the little sister of my family.

So remember, little sibs are important...yep, that is the point I am trying to get across with this post :) Don't think you don't need us older people, because we are invaluable to you, especially if you want something when you come home ;)

I love you Daniel, and I miss you already! 

Hugs,

Becky

Fathers Day

Happy Fathers Day Dad! Thank you for always sharing your exuding wisdom and loving heart. You are the best :) I love you!

I hope you all have a wonderful Fathers Day!

Blessings,

Becky

Celebrating Cinco De Mayo

Today Mom and I went to visit my grandma and took her, along with my aunt, to the Cinco de Mayo parade downtown. It was a lot of fun, especially when my uncle came by on his float. He is the pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe church, and every year they have a float in the parade.

 Here are a few pictures from the first adventure of the summer!

 My beautiful grandmother posing in front of the Our Lady of Guadalupe float! My uncle is the one on top in the back next to the Mother of God..;)

The Our Lady of Guadalupe float!

My mom, uncle K, and grandma.

Mom, auntie M, and grandma! You would think these lovely ladies were related...oh wait, they are! ;)

After we had said goodbye to grandma, mom and I went to a park that had a lake and we walked around it and talked.

 Since I am the only child at home, I get a lot of mommy/daughter time, but this was really nice! God has given me a fun and loving mother, and I couldn't live without her!

Today was a great day! I hope you had a great day as well :)

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Blessings.

Becky

The Blessings Of Easter

Jesus said to His disciples, "Do you know what I have done for you?" This Easter I have contemplated the question from Jesus.  Do I really know what He has done for me? Do I appreciate all that He has given me?  To be honest, the answer is not always.  And that is what I wanted to do when celebrating His Resurrection.

Mike and his family came over on Sunday, and so did Will, and it was fun! We had an Easter egg hunt, ate a TON of food, and went down by the river and threw rocks.

As I watched my littlest nephew toddle around the back yard looking for Easter eggs, and the awe on his little face when he found an egg made me wonder if that was the look on Mary's face when she saw the Lord :) 

The adorable bunny cake my Mom made made us all smile :)

God has given me a wonderful family!!! I was really sad that Daniel was unable to come home, but he was able to go to his girlfriends house, and that is awesome for them! I love them all so much and I found God every where, even in the hubbub of the Easter celebration.  The blessings of Easter extend themselves to every heart, and I hope you all felt these blessings!

Happy Easter!!!

Hugs, Becky

All Is Found In Christ

   Growing up, I was taught the faith by my parents not only by words, but by actions.  I would watch my Dad and Mom as they would receive the Eucharist at Mass, and I would see on their faces the pure joy of being so close to the Lord.  For a long time, I wanted that joy.  I wanted to be able to feel Jesus near me and in me. I wanted to know this Jesus everyone was talking about. This longing was filled when I received my First Communion and I felt His presence for the first time dwelling within me!  The Eucharist is a permanent covenant between Jesus and me.  Every time I say, "Amen," I pledge my life to this God who gave His life to save me.  

   How can I refuse this miraculous gift? Many times I am so worn and tired from the world, that on Sunday I cannot wait to go to Mass and receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Honestly, I don't think I could live without the Eucharist, because I know that the full fulfilment of the redemption of Jesus on the cross is in this most Holy sacrament. Through it, I am able to respond to the Lord's love and mercy.  The hurts that I have received from either words or actions have effected the way I look at myself and my self esteem, but when I am in front of Jesus in Adoration or at Mass, I feel God looking at me. When I look into His eyes, and rest in His gaze, I find that I am none of the things people have said I am.  I am loved. I am perfect. I am His. I don't see my failures, I see all that I could be.  I see the woman who was created by Him to be great, a woman who could even be a Saint!  

   Jesus has no problem claiming me as His own, He loves me for me, but He loves me too much to let me stay the same.  My response to this great love is receiving the Eucharist with a humble and open heart.  All I can say is."Lord, let your will be done," and, "I am your servant."  I can't do anything, but He can do everything!  

I have found healing in the redemption of the Cross, and I am free.  

~Becky

Birthday Time

I would like to wish a great big "Happy Birthday" to my wonderful Dad!! Thank you for being awesome and always letting me win at backgammon ;) I love you!

And just because... :)