Jonah and David for their human-ness!

I have been back and forth on this issue for YEARS, depending on where I'm at in life, my faith, social life, etc. The older I get, the more stable my feelings on the matter, and I wouldn't be on this site if I just didn't care! lol

I don't want to be single, but I am content as far as not wishing to settle for Mr. Wrong! and not feeling worthless as an individual human.

I struggle with this. There I said it. Having said that, here's the answer:

The parents who raised me (and my recent reunion with my natural ones), Christ who gave His life on my behalf and the fact I KNOW it to believe and accept it, and .... God's work of creation, which reminds me of His power and control over EVERYTHING.

Once again..."connection"; I seem to gravitate the most easily (with some exceptions!) to those who share common interests and convictions but who compliment my personality to a degree. In large crowds I'm a bit quieter, but most folks don't pick up on the shyness because I'm a good conversationalist and have a quick sense of humour. I'm generally liked but not popular. I have a spontaneous, adventurous streak. Ideally, someone who is a bit more outgoing brings it out of me. I'm quick-whitted and can laugh at just about anything deemed funny...within reason. :)

More specifically for someone else, outgoing / friendly, adventurous / "non-stick-in-the-mud", stable, loving, encouraging / positive.... guidelines are good, CHECKLISTS ARE DANGEROUS!!! It's important to me that we see eye-to-eye on moral issues.

This is a discussion topic, not a boxed answer! My experiences are unconventional. Here's a nutshell to think about:

~trust is delicate;
~communication can be deceptive;
~respect is seen, spoken, and felt;
~love = sacrifice that won't be felt as "loss" if it's true;
~and truly "unconditional" love is a rare gem.

Here are some short quotes -- powerful and worth a quick read!!

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose."

"I’m just a nobody here to tell everybody that there is a Somebody who can save anybody!”

“Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility; an able and yet humble man is a jewel worth a kingdom.”

“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and blind can see.”

“I fear God, and next to God I chiefly fear him who fears Him not.”

“A great man is great until he discovers it; then he is a danger and a nuisance.”

“Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.”

”Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.”

“The Scriptures will never become so transparent as to make faith unnecessary.”

"We have a God who delights in impossibilities."

"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything!"

I'm a musician that does anything from play for events to teach; I have written and arranged quite a bit, and want to do much more. I'm still in the process of deciding if Music Therapy is something I want to go through with.

When asked this question on facebook, the limited reply space allowed for this: "A probing question very hard to nutshell; I would say, to be a consistent light and personal Christian influence in the various avenues of my life now and in the future with a family, and anywhere on the globe!"

Practically, I want my own kids! :)

I listen to / play / write / arrange music, read, write, computer/internet, ... um, I love the outdoors and RECREATIONAL activities (not into the competitive sports because I'm bad at it!); water stuff, walks, biking (it's all below...) I don't care much for TV but enjoy a good movie. I'm strange in that I love quietness/away from noise, but I'm also pretty restless and always up for doing something / adventure. Anything NEW! :)

(See "Interests")