Yesterday was a day to remember, that's for sure. Joseph had said that he wanted to wake up, do some homework, fly kites, and pack a dinner so we could have a picnic at The Point while watching the sunset. Now.. This sounded like just a normal date (though a romantic one) so I didn't want to get ahead of myself and guess if he was going to propose or not. Well, we had a really late night on Friday so we slept in Saturday and... it was rainy. :( So we weren't able to fly kites.. So instead, I cleaned my room while he did homework. It was getting close to sunset when I finally finished cleaning and he got to a stopping point, so we rushed to Foodland, a local grocery store, grabbed some bread (a nice, hefty loaf of french bread), mayonnaise, and the most affordable meat we could afford. honey-glazed ham. Mmmmm... Then we walked up the road to the Point, a rocky location off the beach overlooking the ocean. It's a great spot for sunsets, but because of the rain, the sky was covered in clouds. There was a nice break near where the sun was going to set, though, so it looked like we'd at least get some color from it. :)
We put together the sandwich while we had extra time before the sunset. Joseph was sitting behind me and I was sitting in front on a little ledge beneath his little ledge (only a couple inches difference in height) Katie and Jessi both called during this time LOL. I didn't know what Joseph had planned so I actually answered the phone. Joseph let out a small "No D:" when I did. XD Anyway, when the sandwich was all made and I was off the phone, he told me to hold on just a sec, that he needed to do something. So he stood up and sat beside me and sang "Our Savior's Love" which has a special meaning to both of us. Then got down on one knee and asked if I'd marry him. I felt bad for his knee because the terrain was so jagged and rocky! I held my breath for a moment, letting it all sink in, then said yes. I didn't realize how long of a wait it must have been for him.. hehe... The ring was a ctr - proxy ring with a picture of the ring he ordered for me cut out sitting behind the ring. It was so cute of him to do that. It's the perfect ring THAT'S for sure! I can't wait until he puts it on my finger.. again.. Hehe... It's being resized and should be ready within a few weeks or less! Maybe even by the end of this week!!
So he got back into his little spot and we watched the sun set. It was a special point of the day when the sky and almost everything it touches turns purple and the clouds turn gold/brazen. It's his favorite time of the day and now every day when it reaches that point, we'll remember that special event. <3
While watching the sunset we were taking bites of our epic sandwich. I'd take a bite, he'd take a bite, I'd take a bite... we'd try to get the other to eat the best parts of the sandwich. It was fun. When the sun had gone down and it was getting pretty dark, we packed up and headed down to the GCB to play some cards with some friends. Great, great night. <3 And of course I called home and told them the great news. :)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
A Chance to Dance
I apologize in advance for any grammar or spelling mistakes.. it's 4am and I've never stayed up this late before.. I don't think... Kinda... It's been rare.
Anyway, I had to document this.. If you don't want to read about a romantic night, don't read further.
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Tonight was amazing and I feel like Joseph and I bonded really closely without doing much. we were watching It's a Wonderful Life and had plans to go to the dance afterwards. Well, the 72 minutes of watching the movie were used up and the dance was about over, so we decided to go since Joseph had volunteered to help clean up. Such a wonderful, service-oriented guy. He's also very pro-active. I'm so thankful for him and his personality that allows himself to be who he is. I know that probably doesn't make sense, but at 4am, it makes sense.
While watching the movie, we cuddled and he told me to let him know if I'm uncomfortable in any way, to make sure he moved so I could be comfortable. I told him to do the same. After some adjusting, we were both quite comfy. He's really fun to cuddle with <3 He makes me feel so loved and appreciated... Something I've never experienced with such a fullness that I feel when I'm with him. He goes the extra mile to make sure I'm comfortable and loved; I can only hope I at least return the love that he gives me. We both feel very spiritually, emotionally, and physically attracted to each other... Tonight he called me to tell me of a quote written by.. what was his name.. Marvin... Jensen..? Something like that. Anyway, it explained a little about how when we meet someone who shares the same goals, especially in teaching the gospel principles to children, it's the most spiritually gratifying feeling one can feel. I'm probably butchering the quote somehow, but that was the essence i got at 4am in the morning. :D
I'm so zonked... I wonder how late I'll sleep in tomorrow. I love Joseph so much, (Yes, it's Joseph now. Me and San broke up after a 4 month relationship because we prayed about it and it was a "No" answer. Then Joseph comes along and I pretty much get a YES! DEFINITELY YES! answer before we even started dating) neither of us can wait until we get married. But we'll try. :) Today(yesterday) we applied for TVA housing (Temple View Apartments) for married couples and had to pick a date for our wedding, which is now tentatively April 6th, 2012. I honestly want it sooner.. Hehe.. but we have to have the test of time. I think we're already having separation anxiety. XD We've only been dating since July 5th, 10-11 days. A week and a half. And it feels like it's been an eternity. He told me the other day about a comparison in relationships as to when people should get married. He said that relationships are like plants. Once they grow up to a certain height, they can't go higher. That apex represents marriage. different plants grow at different rates and some grow faster than others. I see us as one of those plants. We might even already be half way grown by now and we really don't know. Anyway, next thursday is our ward temple day and I'll be praying and fasting to know if he's the one (which I already know is true) and when we should get married.
Another thing to note about our relationship:
We've promised not to kiss each other on the lips until the alter. I've always wanted to try it! I thought it was so romantic and sacred when I first heard about a couple who hadn't kissed til the alter. Mind you we kiss on the cheeks, nose, chins.. but otherwise we don't kiss on the mouth. We've come close so many times but we're keeping our wits about us. Which I'm about to pass out now. Gnight~
Hawaii Befu
Anyway, I had to document this.. If you don't want to read about a romantic night, don't read further.
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Tonight was amazing and I feel like Joseph and I bonded really closely without doing much. we were watching It's a Wonderful Life and had plans to go to the dance afterwards. Well, the 72 minutes of watching the movie were used up and the dance was about over, so we decided to go since Joseph had volunteered to help clean up. Such a wonderful, service-oriented guy. He's also very pro-active. I'm so thankful for him and his personality that allows himself to be who he is. I know that probably doesn't make sense, but at 4am, it makes sense.
While watching the movie, we cuddled and he told me to let him know if I'm uncomfortable in any way, to make sure he moved so I could be comfortable. I told him to do the same. After some adjusting, we were both quite comfy. He's really fun to cuddle with <3 He makes me feel so loved and appreciated... Something I've never experienced with such a fullness that I feel when I'm with him. He goes the extra mile to make sure I'm comfortable and loved; I can only hope I at least return the love that he gives me. We both feel very spiritually, emotionally, and physically attracted to each other... Tonight he called me to tell me of a quote written by.. what was his name.. Marvin... Jensen..? Something like that. Anyway, it explained a little about how when we meet someone who shares the same goals, especially in teaching the gospel principles to children, it's the most spiritually gratifying feeling one can feel. I'm probably butchering the quote somehow, but that was the essence i got at 4am in the morning. :D
I'm so zonked... I wonder how late I'll sleep in tomorrow. I love Joseph so much, (Yes, it's Joseph now. Me and San broke up after a 4 month relationship because we prayed about it and it was a "No" answer. Then Joseph comes along and I pretty much get a YES! DEFINITELY YES! answer before we even started dating) neither of us can wait until we get married. But we'll try. :) Today(yesterday) we applied for TVA housing (Temple View Apartments) for married couples and had to pick a date for our wedding, which is now tentatively April 6th, 2012. I honestly want it sooner.. Hehe.. but we have to have the test of time. I think we're already having separation anxiety. XD We've only been dating since July 5th, 10-11 days. A week and a half. And it feels like it's been an eternity. He told me the other day about a comparison in relationships as to when people should get married. He said that relationships are like plants. Once they grow up to a certain height, they can't go higher. That apex represents marriage. different plants grow at different rates and some grow faster than others. I see us as one of those plants. We might even already be half way grown by now and we really don't know. Anyway, next thursday is our ward temple day and I'll be praying and fasting to know if he's the one (which I already know is true) and when we should get married.
Another thing to note about our relationship:
We've promised not to kiss each other on the lips until the alter. I've always wanted to try it! I thought it was so romantic and sacred when I first heard about a couple who hadn't kissed til the alter. Mind you we kiss on the cheeks, nose, chins.. but otherwise we don't kiss on the mouth. We've come close so many times but we're keeping our wits about us. Which I'm about to pass out now. Gnight~
Hawaii Befu
Monday, March 7, 2011
CIS Class assignment
Ignore this~
Hello World!
This pages is all about me. Isn't it all about me?
I love CIS 100!
Adam fell that men might be. And men are that they might have joy.
Things you should know
These are some books I like.
- Book of Mormon
- Great Lives
- The Real George Washington
- Screwtape Letters
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Letter from Brother Ritchie
Brother James Ritchie just sent the students out a letter of what we'll be talking about in class today. It was so awesome I thought I'd share it with ya'll. :)
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Below is my Life Lesson for the weekend and a note home to my kids, grandkids, and friends..it focuses on what I want to talk about in class this week. Ponder it and be prepared to challenge me if you think I'm being too hard on the 'normal' leaders who make up the masses of people called and presently serving in many parts of the world and Kingdom. Does it describe you? Does it describe the leader you aspire to be?
My Dear Family and Friends,
Why do I love reading about William Wilberforce (the hero of Amazing Grace)?
Why do I love reading Captain Moroni or Ammon stories?
Why do I love reading Gordon B. Hinckley stories?
What did I respect most about Ronald Reagan?
Why do I love reading about Churchill, Eisenhower, Patton, MacArthur, Golda Meir, Lincoln, Washington, John Wooden and Nelson Mandela?
Why do I love reading Jack Rushton?
Why did I record nearly everything David B. Haight taught me?
Why? THEY WERE LEADERS!!!
And WHY were they Leaders? Why did they stand out from the crowded podium of the many others who are 'called' or 'appointed' to be leaders but never seem to end up much nearer to Zion?
The Answer, in my opinion, is that those who REALLY become our Leaders and Heroes and Role Models identify with a GOOD CAUSE and then they distinguish themselves 'fighting' for that GOOD CAUSE with an inward driving force that eventually differentiates GREAT leaders from the rest. That driving force of Leadership has CAUSED Jack Rushton to excel as a Quadriplegic on Life Support for over twenty years; William Wilberforce to never flinch or quit fighting for the freeing of the slaves for over fifty years; Churchill to never, never, never give up on the CAUSE of saving freedom for the British people and the world; Mandela to survive 27 years in prison and then peacefully defeat Apartheid; Pres. Hinckley to add over 100 new temples to the world landscape; John Wooden to create a basketball legacy that inspires all aspiring coaches; Ammon and Capt Moroni earned the right to represent the scores of other great leaders of the scriptures who identified their great CAUSE and then even today still motivates every bright future missionary to know the secret weapon of missionary work - which is to identify a CAUSE and then work their hearts out to take those they lead to HIGHER GROUND; David B. Haight's CAUSE was his missionaries who needed to learn the formula for their future leadership opportunities, to 'get their education, make their mark and get prepared to build the Kingdom'; Eisenhower, Patton, MacArthur, Meir, Washington and Lincoln were just a few who became Leaders by using a WAR of freedom as their CAUSE.
Perhaps "War" best describes the CAUSE that is the baseline of nearly all great LEADERS, not necessarily a 'killing' war but instead a WAR (or Passion) for - or against - something and by so fighting for that CAUSE they will take a quorum, a class, a Scout Troop, a ward, a stake, a mission, a campus, a community and especially a family... to that Enoch inspired Higher Ground called Zion.
May that lofty CAUSE capture all of us and may we limit our beach time and our wasted time and instead make all of our time, sacred time - committed to a CAUSE, any CAUSE that will inspire the next generation to leave their beach front comfort zones and join the CAUSE of preparing themselves and others for HIS RETURN...may it happen quickly - and may it find each of us at our post, buried in HIS good CAUSE.
Mahalo from the north shore's enticing beaches - the CAUSE of the masses - ha.
bro Jim
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Below is my Life Lesson for the weekend and a note home to my kids, grandkids, and friends..it focuses on what I want to talk about in class this week. Ponder it and be prepared to challenge me if you think I'm being too hard on the 'normal' leaders who make up the masses of people called and presently serving in many parts of the world and Kingdom. Does it describe you? Does it describe the leader you aspire to be?
My Dear Family and Friends,
Why do I love reading about William Wilberforce (the hero of Amazing Grace)?
Why do I love reading Captain Moroni or Ammon stories?
Why do I love reading Gordon B. Hinckley stories?
What did I respect most about Ronald Reagan?
Why do I love reading about Churchill, Eisenhower, Patton, MacArthur, Golda Meir, Lincoln, Washington, John Wooden and Nelson Mandela?
Why do I love reading Jack Rushton?
Why did I record nearly everything David B. Haight taught me?
Why? THEY WERE LEADERS!!!
And WHY were they Leaders? Why did they stand out from the crowded podium of the many others who are 'called' or 'appointed' to be leaders but never seem to end up much nearer to Zion?
The Answer, in my opinion, is that those who REALLY become our Leaders and Heroes and Role Models identify with a GOOD CAUSE and then they distinguish themselves 'fighting' for that GOOD CAUSE with an inward driving force that eventually differentiates GREAT leaders from the rest. That driving force of Leadership has CAUSED Jack Rushton to excel as a Quadriplegic on Life Support for over twenty years; William Wilberforce to never flinch or quit fighting for the freeing of the slaves for over fifty years; Churchill to never, never, never give up on the CAUSE of saving freedom for the British people and the world; Mandela to survive 27 years in prison and then peacefully defeat Apartheid; Pres. Hinckley to add over 100 new temples to the world landscape; John Wooden to create a basketball legacy that inspires all aspiring coaches; Ammon and Capt Moroni earned the right to represent the scores of other great leaders of the scriptures who identified their great CAUSE and then even today still motivates every bright future missionary to know the secret weapon of missionary work - which is to identify a CAUSE and then work their hearts out to take those they lead to HIGHER GROUND; David B. Haight's CAUSE was his missionaries who needed to learn the formula for their future leadership opportunities, to 'get their education, make their mark and get prepared to build the Kingdom'; Eisenhower, Patton, MacArthur, Meir, Washington and Lincoln were just a few who became Leaders by using a WAR of freedom as their CAUSE.
Perhaps "War" best describes the CAUSE that is the baseline of nearly all great LEADERS, not necessarily a 'killing' war but instead a WAR (or Passion) for - or against - something and by so fighting for that CAUSE they will take a quorum, a class, a Scout Troop, a ward, a stake, a mission, a campus, a community and especially a family... to that Enoch inspired Higher Ground called Zion.
May that lofty CAUSE capture all of us and may we limit our beach time and our wasted time and instead make all of our time, sacred time - committed to a CAUSE, any CAUSE that will inspire the next generation to leave their beach front comfort zones and join the CAUSE of preparing themselves and others for HIS RETURN...may it happen quickly - and may it find each of us at our post, buried in HIS good CAUSE.
Mahalo from the north shore's enticing beaches - the CAUSE of the masses - ha.
bro Jim
Monday, January 31, 2011
No Sleep!
The passed few nights I've been going to bed at the normal time- between 10:30 and 11:00.. but waking up at 5! And my body won't fall back to sleep! I'll just lay in bed until my alarm goes off at 6:30. :( I want my 8 hours. T_T If it persists, I might as well just go to bed a little earlier and wake up at 5 like my body's telling me. Gawl that'll be weird, though.. It's so dark even at 6. I wonder if the library's open at 6. *sigh* If I wake up again tomorrow morning at 5 I guess I'll try it out!
Hawaii Beth
Hawaii Beth
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Another date night...
Soon every night will be a date night! Hehe.. XD
It was fun. We had dinner *free food~!* and then went to the cafeteria cuz San was still hungry. We met Trezlyn there and talked about tomorrow. I hope she invited Jacob to the Hukilao! We're all riding up in San's car to watch the sunrise at Sunset. :D We'll have fun with the beach there, then we'll go to the beach at the Hukilao for a barbaque. This will be the perfect time to bring snacks <3 Yay! I'm really looking forward to it! All of my dates with San have been wonderful and uplifting. Then after dinner, we dropped some rice off at my house for the potluck on Sunday. We found ourselves wandering around after that.. towards the temple. X3 This time it was early enough that the gate was still open. So we walked around the temple, admiring it.. He was telling me that he was there for the re-opening of the temple dedication in October.. and how he saw the prophet.. and how lucky he was XD So I said that I was lucky, too, because I WORKED in the temple. :D We were both lucky.
Then there was a lot of people sitting in the benches overlooking the temple grounds, so we kept walking. Earlier today I went to the temple for initiatories, and afterward sat behind the temple where there was this BIG tree.. I chose that spot to stop at. He really liked it. Then we just sat there and talked for a while,kissed a little, and just had a fun time. Then we left before the temple closed and walked me home. Neither of us wanted to go, but we needed to so we could get enough sleep for tomorrow! And that's where I'm going to leave off because I need to go to bed. XD G'night all!
Having fun in Hawaii,
Hawaii Beth
It was fun. We had dinner *free food~!* and then went to the cafeteria cuz San was still hungry. We met Trezlyn there and talked about tomorrow. I hope she invited Jacob to the Hukilao! We're all riding up in San's car to watch the sunrise at Sunset. :D We'll have fun with the beach there, then we'll go to the beach at the Hukilao for a barbaque. This will be the perfect time to bring snacks <3 Yay! I'm really looking forward to it! All of my dates with San have been wonderful and uplifting. Then after dinner, we dropped some rice off at my house for the potluck on Sunday. We found ourselves wandering around after that.. towards the temple. X3 This time it was early enough that the gate was still open. So we walked around the temple, admiring it.. He was telling me that he was there for the re-opening of the temple dedication in October.. and how he saw the prophet.. and how lucky he was XD So I said that I was lucky, too, because I WORKED in the temple. :D We were both lucky.
Then there was a lot of people sitting in the benches overlooking the temple grounds, so we kept walking. Earlier today I went to the temple for initiatories, and afterward sat behind the temple where there was this BIG tree.. I chose that spot to stop at. He really liked it. Then we just sat there and talked for a while,
Having fun in Hawaii,
Hawaii Beth
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Last Night's Date
It was so awesome! San and I were trying to find some time we could spend together, so we started by having dinner at the cafeteria. The food wasn't that great - Mediterranean Chicken.. you think it'd be good.. but then they served some chow mein noodles afterwards that THAT was good - but the company was very pleasant. Afterwards, he walked me home and we sat on some benches a little down the road and talked for a few minutes until he had to go back to campus and attend some kind of group.. thing. I just stayed home until 9, which was Chinese Class. DANG IT'S HARD! XD That was the first time I've tried actually speaking chinese and I have a long way to go if I'm to learn it. Then we stopped at the Spanish/Latino Club where they were serving empanada. They weren't the kind I'm used to, though. They were more of a mexican-y flavor than south american. I just had a bite of Trezlyn's. Then Masa was there.. I don't know what he was doing there, but when San and I started dancing, I think it made him jealous LOL. Later he and Trezlyn were dancing together! I have to get the story on that. Neither of us can dance very well, but it was a lot of fun. That's the first time I've ever danced with a guy on anything but a slow song. I want to learn more.
Then after a few moments being there, we left and walked to the temple. We walked a shortcut through the temple view apartments (which I assume he's walked before, because he knew where he was going.. and I didn't XD) We stopped at the gate to the temple (it was closed) and just stared at the temple for a while. He told me a story about one of his friends getting married in that temple and how it was the first time he saw someone get married at a temple. Therefore Laie is his favorite temple (I think). Then we sat down and talked about his business plans and family and just a bunch of stuff. I didn't know that he had had a goal of running or creating a business by the time he was 25! But when he went to school he had to put the company on hold. He plans on going back to it eventually, but he needs a new team to help run it.
So it was a great night. Very uplifting and 'informative'. With not a lot of kissing LOL. It was cute. At the end he was talking about how he's playing the roll of the boyfriend, and how he wants to do it better, but "right now I need to play the roll of the student. We need to go to bed." XD Then we chanted "student discipline. Student discipline." a few times while walking home. It was awesome. Yep! Great night. I gotta go to class now. Hope you enjoyed reading. XD
Hawaii Beth
Then after a few moments being there, we left and walked to the temple. We walked a shortcut through the temple view apartments (which I assume he's walked before, because he knew where he was going.. and I didn't XD) We stopped at the gate to the temple (it was closed) and just stared at the temple for a while. He told me a story about one of his friends getting married in that temple and how it was the first time he saw someone get married at a temple. Therefore Laie is his favorite temple (I think). Then we sat down and talked about his business plans and family and just a bunch of stuff. I didn't know that he had had a goal of running or creating a business by the time he was 25! But when he went to school he had to put the company on hold. He plans on going back to it eventually, but he needs a new team to help run it.
So it was a great night. Very uplifting and 'informative'. With not a lot of kissing LOL. It was cute. At the end he was talking about how he's playing the roll of the boyfriend, and how he wants to do it better, but "right now I need to play the roll of the student. We need to go to bed." XD Then we chanted "student discipline. Student discipline." a few times while walking home. It was awesome. Yep! Great night. I gotta go to class now. Hope you enjoyed reading. XD
Hawaii Beth
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