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"Cautiously Optimistic"

Matthew 28:20b ...and I will be with you always, even until the end of the age.

About Me

My name is Sarah, I’m the simplest of people at times, but I’m complex in my simplicity. A lot of what comes out of my mouth is nothing less than the meaningless banters of a young girl’s heart, or rather, the out loud thinking and over analyzing of a dreamers mind.
Things I love…
? A child’s laughter
? Coloring in coloring books!
? Thunderstorms
? Spontaneity
? Famous quotes/sayings
? Sitting in the sun
? Stars-gazing
? Echoing footsteps
? True trust
? Ponytails
? Natural disasters
? Watching movies
? Fake fighting
? Sunglasses
? A secure hug
? Sunny days
? Hayrides
? Being comfy
? Taking pictures
? Thrifting
? Fireworks
? Cooking for fun
? Playing dress up
? Being nonsensical
? Being loud
? Hammocks
? Being make-up free
? A kitten's pur
? First kisses
? Baseball caps
? Fun patterns
? Vintage design
? Artwork
? Tank tops and flip flops
? Rainy days of nothingness
? Just doing nothing, but together
? Sunflowers, lilies, and tulips
? Listening to music
? Driving without a destination
? Going to parks
? The horizon in all it's beauty
? Independence
? Making an A
? Playing in the rain
? Jumping in puddles
? Going down slides
? First dates
? Building sand castles
? Running…sometimes
? Picking flowers
? Being okay with the unknown
? Making bouquets
? Reading a good book
? Good nervousness
? Drawing when there is time
? Holding hands
? Finding that inner confidence
? A gentle breeze
? Letting your hair down
? Grundging down
? Singing in the shower
? Talking to myself
? Playing in the snow
? Being flirtatious
? Talking with the eyes
? The smell of vanilla
? Wearing jeans 2 sizes too big
? Relaxing in the shade of a giant tree
? Making up after a fight
? Cuddling when tired
? Taking that first step towards "something more"
? Talking for hours about nothing
? Feeling pretty in your own skin
? Dancing when it’s unexpected
? Playing sports…and winning
? Playing sports… just for fun
? Acting without hesitation
? Storm clouds rising in the distance
? Hearing a song that says exactly what you feel
? Achieving something you put your mind to
? Waking up to find you have another hour to sleep
? Impossible dreams coming true
? Finding shapes in the clouds
? Not afraid of being a fool
? Truly embracing your inner child
? Laughing so hard you cry
? The crackling of a fireplace
? Waking up to the singing of the birds
? Rain pounding against a window
? The deep breathing of someone sleeping
? Tickling a child to make their tears stop
? Snow gently falling in the darkness of night
? Knowing something was made just for you
? The soft twinkle found in a tear
? The sweet scent in a favorite flower
? A thought that really does count
? That look caught from across the room
? Just being still to take in a moment completely
? Being scared with the one you love there to hold you
? The warmth of a blanket and hot cocoa
? Doing what you REALLY think and feel
? An unspoken emotion seen in actions and face
? The sweet sound of the crashing waves in the middle of the night
? Saying good-bye, knowing you’ll meet again
? Writing my vision and passion down on paper
? Thinking of the future without letting today slip away
? A simple graze across the skin from that someone special
? The ability to just be me without a second thought or care
There are so many things that make up the being of which I am, so many that they are unable to be numbered leaving them countless... someday more will be added and some taken away, but there are certain ones that will remain throughout my days. Giving me a hope of life and love that is destined to be a part of my future.
We all have a destiny, we just need to learn to throw caution to the wind and actually live it! This layout was handmade with love by the folks at My space or yours? Go get one!

My Interests

My interests range greatly... I love snow, when it falls ever so lightly and gently embraces the eyelashes of ones face, I love rain, when it pounds against a window and bounces off the ground so hard that it makes a beat all its own, I love photography, capturing a moment and keeping it still that it may withstand the tests of time, I love art, a sense of emotions that can be put on display for all to feel with the artist, I love laughter, especially when it is from the mouth of a child or gut of someone other than my own self, I love love, of all shapes and sizes, whether big or small, real or skin-deep, a life without it is simply unimaginable, I love storms, the crashing of lightning and booming of thunder makes for a show of the cheapest kind. I love life, every breath I am gifted with and every encounter I make are simply adding to my story, for I know it will have a happy ending!

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet the one who calms my fears, brings ease to my restless mind, fulfillment to my heart, passion to my soul, laughter to my days, strength to my weakness, courage to my insecurities, truthfulness to the deception, and proves that good people are worth fighting for!

Music:

Music is something I simply adore, rhythm, beats, time, and melody, the enchanting sound of piano, guitar, drums, and vocals coming together to make an orchestra of music simply sweet and pleasing the ear!

Movies:

Movies, nothing less than a story being shown through the magic of moving pictures on the screen. Something that should be shared with friends and family!

Television:

Anything that makes me laugh are keeps me suspenseful, anything that keeps you coming back for more...

Books:

I love books!! The grouping together of words to form a complete thought in the ever so carefully orchestrated sentence, ultimately forming a dream or magical place in the story-telling form of a book.

Heroes:

My heroes are my family, especially my parents, for through good time and bad and even worse, they have pulled together in their love for Christ and for each other! They are truly amazing people and are great guides for me life. Although I may be far away, their words resound loudly within my mind to never be silenced by the corruption of this world.

My Blog

The Question....

So, just the other day I came across a question that really stood out to me and made me think. It was one of those questions that you really can't answer on a whim or cast aside like a typical questio...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:26:00 PST

The Tree...

                 There is a tree in the middle of a forest that stands tall, strong, and beautiful. Her branches reach out so...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:51:00 PST

Questions and future

As I sit here in my living room with the drowning out noises around me of late night television and my dog snoring quite loudly, I am left to wonder of all the dreams I have dreamt up within my life a...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:22:00 PST

Wise Words from A Childrens Tale

These are my favorite quotes from the Children's book A Tale of Despereaux. Definitely a great book, I walked away learning a lot! Kind of funny isn't it? A children't book taught me lessens.... &nbs...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:02:00 PST

Game Over?

Okay, so the Lord is at it again with me. Do you ever feel like you are in kindergarten all over again where the teacher is telling you what 2 plus 2 is over and over and over and over because you jus...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:44:00 PST

A Dear John Letter....

Women should never pretend like they have never had that one person who has taken their heart for a whirlwind ride so fast and so high that when it ended it left their heart in a state of utter despai...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:22:00 PST

Dwelling...

It's funny really.... it seems we spend so much time dwelling in today's world. Dwelling on what has happened specifically. The thing I have come to realize just recently is that no matter how bad thi...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:08:00 PST

Letting Go...

How is it that we as humans choose without hesitation to hold on to the things we desire, hope for, or want, no matter the amount of pain or confusion these things or beings tend to bestow upon us eve...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:06:00 PST

The BitterSweet Goodbye

Yesterday was the day I had to leave a place I learned to call home, a place where I grew so much in such a short amount of time. Time was a window that passed what seemed to be so slowly at times whe...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Fri, 04 May 2007 09:29:00 PST

The Hands...

The Hands   Before me lies a mirror. It is tall, stretching from ceiling to floor, as wide as the eye can see as to reveal my reflection completely. I walk toward it. As I arrive a bit closer to...
Posted by "Cautiously Optimistic" on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:52:00 PST