Two steps forward

At least it's only one step back. Well, I realize I haven't written anything lately. I'm not all that motivated to write. Or to lose weight, evidently, because this Sunday at weigh-in I was UP 3 lbs, can you believe it?!? It's discouraging, since today our group leader sent a message saying we were 6 weeks into the program, halfway thru this session, and what did I have to really show for it but 3 lbs? Oh well, can't get too down on myself, because there have been other positive changes that I've noticed, like getting up every morning early to do my Bible reading and have my quiet time. (Actually wanting to get up, that's even better!! BUT what will that look like when I get my treadmill? Will I have to get up 45 mins before THAT? Ugh!) Like preparing more, being a little more organized, not fretting and rushing about. That's all good. Yielding my will to God's. That's harder than it sounds.

This is a short post, I'm up late and need to get up early (for my quiet time, of course!!) so I'll say alooooha. That reminds me....Sad news today, one of my good friends and mentors, a high school teacher of mine, Dave Eldredge, died of a heart attack yesterday at age 77. He was a great man - a strong and caring and noble Hawaiian man who taught me to love and respect my Hawaiian ancestry, and made me laugh too many times to recount. You know those people in your life that have made a big impact on you somehow, at some point in your life? A teacher, coach, friend, sister, whomever? I think we should tell those people what they mean to us, and how they influenced us. I did this the other day, to a gal I haven't seen in probably 20 years. Just put pen to paper and started telling her all that I remember about her awesome aloha spirit, her laughter, her cheerfulness, her beautiful singing and ukulele playing. Sheesh I went on and on. I didn't want to have the regret of failing to tell her how blessed I was by her life. I hope she was blessed in return.