With shopping, I'm a bloodhound, just gimme the scent, and I will bring you back exactly what you want, in the correct style, color, fit, length, AND clearance-priced (on a related note: I've tried for years to get TLC to create an extreme shopper show, of which I would, of course, be the host :))
With my attention my span, I'm an obnoxiously ADHD terrier puppy, that if not fully entertained at all times, will be massively destructive to every single thing in your home.
With fighting, I'm a pitbull. There's this thing with pitbulls (disclaimer: pits are good dogs, don't forget that!), they call it a "lock jaw", which is often misconstrued as having a locking mechanism in their jaw, but actually refers to the way that they fight. Once a pitbull bites down, they do not let go. That is how I fight. I may let a lot of things go, but once I get to the point where I am pushed to fight, there is no going back, and I will not rest until I've won. I guess you could say "I ain't no holla back guuurrrrrrl!" Thanks Gwen :)
Fighting is such an interesting thing. It's often seen as negative, but I'd like to focus on the positives right now. There is such a thing as a good fight, and it's usually the kind of fighting that you do for those that you love, not for yourself. Not romcom kinda fighting, but true, genuine, and heartfelt fighting.
It's more like warfare.
There are times in life when those that you care about cannot fight for themselves - they are unable, incapable, or simply unprepared to do so. And when that type of situation presents itself I am a warrior(ess?). I will Xena the heck out of that ish. And I truly think that is a part of loving one another. To fight for them when they cannot. I hope it's clear, but just to ensure that you know what I mean exactly, I am talking about fighting the kind of thing that destroys life - self-doubt, depression, sadness, oppression... anything that embodies true harm. These things are not of God, and therefore warrants the right kind of fighting.
I will fight for my my husband and his heart, my family, my friends, anyone and anything that I love (biblically everyone and everything...?) But I will fight fairly and kindly, any other kind of fight is useless, because the impact of any other kind of fighting only invokes further pain, further destruction, which fixes nothing.
So the next time you're tempted to fight, hopefully for someone or something, think about why. And if the "why" is important enough, the purpose being love, then consider the desired outcome - which should be peace, not retribution. Once your head is wrapped around that concept it will revolutionize the way that you fight. You will fight well, not un-lovingly.
So, yes, I am a bit of a dog (sorry cat-lovers :)). But most of time, I'm pretty proud of that fact. And so are Bridger and Luna :)
Fighting is such an interesting thing. It's often seen as negative, but I'd like to focus on the positives right now. There is such a thing as a good fight, and it's usually the kind of fighting that you do for those that you love, not for yourself. Not romcom kinda fighting, but true, genuine, and heartfelt fighting.
It's more like warfare.
There are times in life when those that you care about cannot fight for themselves - they are unable, incapable, or simply unprepared to do so. And when that type of situation presents itself I am a warrior(ess?). I will Xena the heck out of that ish. And I truly think that is a part of loving one another. To fight for them when they cannot. I hope it's clear, but just to ensure that you know what I mean exactly, I am talking about fighting the kind of thing that destroys life - self-doubt, depression, sadness, oppression... anything that embodies true harm. These things are not of God, and therefore warrants the right kind of fighting.
I will fight for my my husband and his heart, my family, my friends, anyone and anything that I love (biblically everyone and everything...?) But I will fight fairly and kindly, any other kind of fight is useless, because the impact of any other kind of fighting only invokes further pain, further destruction, which fixes nothing.
So the next time you're tempted to fight, hopefully for someone or something, think about why. And if the "why" is important enough, the purpose being love, then consider the desired outcome - which should be peace, not retribution. Once your head is wrapped around that concept it will revolutionize the way that you fight. You will fight well, not un-lovingly.
So, yes, I am a bit of a dog (sorry cat-lovers :)). But most of time, I'm pretty proud of that fact. And so are Bridger and Luna :)
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