I am very pleased to have a guest blogger today. Jennie is a bright, successful young woman. After almost four years in other states for college and internships, she is happy to be back home in Wisconsin with family and friends. She works helping farmers sign up for programs that might provide financial assistance. Her housemate is a fluffy cat named Binx.
I know Jennie because she is my cousin. When she wrote the following on Facebook, I asked if I could use it in my blog. It states eloquently what I have tried to say before. I am proud of her for many things, but especially for being wise enough to recognize that our value is not dependent upon our relationship status. Here are Jennie’s thoughts:
“I’m not quite sure when it started. Perhaps it was Disney’s happily-ever-afters? The first Valentine’s Day at elementary school? My imagination? Regardless of the starting point, for as long as I can remember, I’ve been watching for “my person.”
He was always in the back of my mind: from elementary school, through college, and into my adult life. But, no matter how patient I was, how kind, how hard-working, how musical, how funny, how sincere…he never showed up.
Only recently have I realized that I’ve been waiting on the wrong person. Just because he decided to push the definition of “fashionably late,” doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the party. For perhaps the first time since my youth, I am sincerely content to be single. Sure, some days are easier than others, but on the tough days I just remind myself of my faith, friends, family, and one very fluffy fur-baby.
I hope every person who reads this knows that they are enough, regardless of their relationship status. In my opinion, God wouldn’t have made any of us if He didn’t think we were worthy all on our own.”
Thank you, Jennie, for sharing this inspiring message!
