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July 31, 2008

Defining Moments

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This is a lift of my Welcoming Gabriela layout. I did this journaling a few years ago when Basic Grey was having a mini album contest. One of the topics was defining moments. I never did get it scrapped so I decided to put it all on one page! Journaling reads:
When challenged to think of defining moments of my life there are a few that come to mind instantly. Others I have to really think about. Some of my defining moments are single moments in time that had an impact on who I am. Others are moments or life experiences that may have happened gradually that changed me. Well, my top four defining moments can be summarized as a faith, a journey, a loss, and a blessing. Looking at the picture of me playing as a child it may seem like an ordinary day. But looks can be deceiving. It was this day that God first spoke to me and I accepted him in my life. The day that I accepted Jesus Christ as my savior is another defining moment. I was raised in a loving, Christian home. My parents were active in church and I grew up surrounded by a caring Christian family. When I was only 5, I remember playing outside. I was going down the slide and I remember hearing a voice. I talked to my mom and dad about being saved and accepted Jesus into my heart. I tried to live as God would have wanted. Without these strong values and beliefs I don't know where I would be today. I surrounded myself with Christian friends, attended church, and witnessed to other. The journey took place in college. Spending a semester in Mexico is perhaps one of those experiences that changed me the most. It was a realization of a childhood dream. I had always wanted to visit another country which was difficult for my parents to understand since they had never been on a plane and had only visited a few places within driving distance. It was also my first time away from home. Of course I had already been away to college for a year but that was only a 45 minute drive from my hometown. My first year of college, I called home every night and went home almost every weekend. This trip abroad brought me out of my shell and into the world. I had to live with people I did not know. That's how I met Jane. Jane and I were roommates the first month of the trip. At the time we didn't think that we had much in common. She was athletic, I'm a couch potato. She was outgoing, I was shy. So when some girls asked to switch roommates we agreed without any hesitation. But after that first month was up and it was time to switch we had made a special bond. Jane has since become my best friend and we now laugh at how similar are lives are. But we just complement each other perfectly. We shared this life-changing experience together and over 10 years later we are still the best of friends. But those four months made me more independent and outgoing. It was a trip I will never forget. It was a trip that I feel shaped who I am today. I learned that I can live on my own. I fell in love with the people and culture of Mexico. I went on to major in Spanish and become a teacher. I share my passion for the language, culture, and travel. The day that I lost my mother to breast cancer has also forever changed me. I am so sad that my daughter will never know her grandmother and what a wonderful person she was. My only hope is that I can raise my daughter with the same love, morals and values with which my mother raised me. I am thankful that my husband had the chance to meet and know my mother before she passed away so that he can also share with our daughter what a strong, loving woman she was. Another defining moment of my life was the day I gave birth to my precious daughter Gabriela Grace. At times I am overwhelmed by the love I have for her. Because I am adopted she is the only blood relative I know. I feel a sense of pride when I hear how much she looks like me. She brings joy to my life and I see things through her eyes - the eyes of a child - with interest and wonder and excitement. Each day with Gabriela is truly a blessing.


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