"It hurts with every heartbeat"

These lyrics from our cd at work caught my attention. Never have I had words from a song so completely sum up the heaviness of my heart.

I long for my Beloved.

Day after day I pray and overcome, living each day always to bring my Father glory and yet, at the same time, I am so aware that I am missing a vital chunk of my heart.

And thank you, Jenny, for being such a constant cheerleader. This path I am walking can feel so lonely and so few people truly understand the intentions of my heart. Thank you for reminding me I'm not crazy when everything "seems" so impossible. I love you with all of my heart.

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I now try to ride my bike to work whenever I can. It serves as a stress reliever. I spend my 30-minute ride to work in prayer. It is a great way to prepare for the day ahead and also serves as a way of letting go of my cares at the end of the day.

I have been promoted to a leadership position at Jamba Juice and it is a totally new experience for me. I have ALWAYS followed....NEVER lead. Well, this Birdie was told to stretch her wings. So I stretch, and I ride when I can't fly.

Love,
birdie