Transitional Phase

Posted by David on April 22, 2009
Life 'n' That

I’m not going to say much, but just to let you know that this space might be a teeny bit quieter than it has been since it burst forth like a supernova in January.

Maybe.  I’m undecided.

It might get noisier as I suddenly start sharing even more.  But it’s way more likely to get quieter.

Or stay the same.

Anyway…

Diane and I have been in a weird part of life for the past year or so, and we’re about to enter a transitional phase with considerable change afoot in the Goodwin household.

There’ll be :

tears
laughter
excited nervousness
nervous excitement
sadness
happiness
grief
joy

and a whole host of other emotions and stuff surrounding the changes that are coming.

Tonight our Connect Group will be praying with us. Accountability partners are great.

We’re sure this is right (and I say we like this is a joint blog I know, but…it kinda is…at least until Diane’s actually starts), but are equally sure that some of what we have to do isn’t the way we want it to be. The end result will be the same, but the path is not our preference. God has made this clear, even though I (we) didn’t (don’t) want to listen. But it’s not about me.

Could I be any more cryptic? #Prorably – I’m known for my crypticosity (ha! take that!)

So while we’re dealing with “stuff”, I want to hear from you something that is the exact opposite – light, fluffy, celebratory, joyous. Preferably something that will help with the laughter bit I noted above.

Fire away, make me laugh

Hint: I’m an easy laugher.  Even if I end up rolling my eyes, I’ll still laugh.

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27 Comments to Transitional Phase

Diane
April 22, 2009

Just so you know – I'm not pregnant or anything. Let's flush that rumour out of the mill before it even gets going! :-)

David
April 22, 2009

That's a good start darling – you even heard the laugh that happened when you told me the contents of your comment :* <3 xD

Jennifer
April 22, 2009

I was rather wondering if that may be part of it… Thanks for clearing the air!

emma
April 22, 2009

i was wondering too… but it's not! transitions are always an odd mix of joy and tears. will do my best to bring a little mirth your way!

Tami
April 22, 2009

cryp….ticocity? wow. now THAT is impressive. praying for you guys! *cryptically, of course* :)

Crystal Renaud
April 22, 2009

i don't like vague. at all.

light… fluffy… celebratory… joyous… hmm… well you know i don't have as much of that in my life right now as i would like to… but i did just discover about 20 minutes ago that my middle brother will likely be baptized this weekend or next. that's a big deal for a former Catholic like myself. 2 down. 1 to go.

oh and i just ate my weight in strawberry Starbursts. i am counting on the strawberry being – in fact – artificial and that i don't have "issues" later on today. LOL.

Pokinatcha
April 22, 2009

Surprise, surprise once again I'm lost have not clue what you are talking about! Just saw your request on LGO and was gonna ask about it.

Crystal Renaud
April 22, 2009

oh… and i suppose i will still pray for you both despite the "crypticocity" – though i wanna be the first to know when you share more. that's the deal.

Hiram
April 22, 2009

A little old lady answered a knock on the door one day, only to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner. "Good morning," said the young man. "If I could take a couple of minutes of your time, I would like to demonstrate the very latest in high-powered vacuum cleaners."

She said, "I'm broke and haven't got any money!" and she proceeded to close the door.

Quick as a flash, the young man wedged his foot in the door and pushed it wide open. "Don't be too hasty!" he said. "Not until you have at least seen my demonstration."

And with that, he emptied a bucket of horse manure onto her hallway carpet.

"If this vacuum cleaner does not remove all traces of this horse manure from your carpet, Madam, I will personally eat the remainder."

The old lady stepped back and said, "Well let me get you a fork, 'cause they cut off my electricity this morning.

(from a friend)

crittyjoy
April 22, 2009

Prayers ascending….I for one don't mind the crypticosity as I can be that way sometimes.

Hmm. As for a laugh….

How do you make a tissue dance?

Put a little bogie in it :P

I am sorry the lame joke (even though it's my fave) is all I got!

I shall miss this space if it gets quieter :)

thejonmorris
April 22, 2009

listen to this: http://thejonmorris.com/music/Transitions.mp3

our pastor is in the middle of a series called Transitions, Succession and Legacy

Adam
April 22, 2009

I posted.. a funny commercial on my blog..!!!

praying for you guys.

David
April 22, 2009

It's not part of it yet anyway. We do wanna be parents though…so it may become part of it!

David
April 22, 2009

Thanks Emma! And look fwd meeting you IRL when you get down here :)

David
April 22, 2009

Hahaha! Cyrptic prayer to go with my cryptic post. I love it.

Just as well we serve a HUGE God hey!

David
April 22, 2009

Deal done :)

David
April 22, 2009

So excited about your brother!

And hope the artificiality of the strawberriness has the desired non-effects o.0

David
April 22, 2009

That is fantastic :D

Thanks Hiram. And I'll say again here how much I've loved following your tour via Flip videos.

So Easterfest 2010 then ? ;) Yes, I'll keep bugging you about it til we can make a way for it to happen…

David
April 22, 2009

Thanks Christy…and I knew you'd understand the crypticosity.

That joke made me roll my eyes when you put it on your blog a while back, and it did again. And a good laugh, so mission accomplished. :D

David
April 22, 2009

A word in season. Thanks so much Jon.

David
April 22, 2009

I saw you tweeted about some new adverts with Julia Louis-Dreyfuss…so I'm heading over to your blog to check if that's what you've posted. She's hilarious :)

And thanks for your prayers. I love how people who've never met can "gather" and pray across the globe for the needs of others. It's been an honour to be able to do that with you guys too…and to help keep what's going on in our lives in sharp perspective of what really matters.

crittyjoy
April 23, 2009

well as long as it made you laugh :) And rolling your eyes is okay I suppose.

And speaking of crypticosity I am so going to start using that…cause I can be quite crypticulous sometimes. (if you only knew how fond I am of made up words….you have freaky thumbs I have made up words!)

CJ Mills
April 23, 2009

Here is one that is sure to make you laugh….

May daughter is afraid of Jesus in her bedroom. That's right. My wife was trying to explain how Jesus is with her throughout the day and is always there for her….well, she now thinks that Jesus is hiding in her closet. She tells people she's afraid of Jesus!

David
April 23, 2009

I definitely laughed :D

And made up words are the biz. Especially when they start to get spread around…like prorably and awesomesauce (from Joshua)

So feel free to take the use of crypticosity to crypticulous new levels in your everyday life.

When you think about it…this is actually how language has evolved. Deep, huh…

David
April 23, 2009

Oh wow. CJ, that IS funny… I hope it's a healthy fear of the Lord developing there, and that she also knows He's pretty hilarious most of the time. :D

Crystal Renaud
April 23, 2009

so i am not so sure about the artificiality of the strawberriness after all.

David
April 23, 2009

oh dear…not good. Is that why it feels like 100 degrees in your house?

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