I cried on the treadmill today…yes…in the gym…with people around…
What was I thinking???? I wasn’t…I was feeling:)
I was watching Bruce Almighty, as I was wogging…and there are some parts of it that are very touching to me. I know it is not biblical…but there are some truths in it that with make you think…
His girlfriend has to walk away from him…when she realises just how self absorbed he is. Her disapointment, because she really loves him.
Bruce: Behind every great man… is a woman rolling her eyes
The part where they are in the playground…and he is trying to MAKE her love him. Not knowing, that even God can’t make people love them–because He gave them a free will. We love, because we choose to love(and because He first loved us).
Bruce: How do you make so many people love you without affecting Free Will?
God: [snorts] Heh, welcome to my world, son. If you come up with an answer to that one, let me know.
But the part that made me cry…was the part where he repents…that always gets me. When he taps into his girlfriend’s prayers and he sees her crying out to God and he realises what a shmuck he has been…and he goes walking in the rain…where he cries out and repents. Then he gets hit by a truck.
God: Grace. You want her back?
Bruce: No. I want her to be happy, no matter what that means. I want her to find someone who will treat her with all the love she deserved from me. I want her to meet someone who will see her always as I do now, through Your eyes.
God: Now THAT’S a prayer.
BUT then God sends him back. And that last scene…where he is being himself…and not trying to be something that he isn’t, and something that God doesn’t want him to be…but just being who he was created to be. And the look on his girl’s face…well, it is priceless.
God: Bruce, you have a divine spark. You have a gift for bringing joy and laughter to the world. I know, I created you.
Bruce: Quit bragging.
As I was watching this, I was so into it…I started crying. I mean I had to stop myself, and remember where I was! Only glad that my face was already wet and red from the workout! So maybe no body would notice.
God: People want me to do everything for them. What they don’t realize is that they have the power. You want to see a miracle? Be the miracle.
Enough of that…
today I biked for 15, wogged for 45 and then did the stair machine for 15. I am tired tonight…and on my way to bed.
Noticed today that I am having a harder time getting my heart rate up…guess that is good news…just need to increase the intensity…AND lift weights! I want to run a 5k…will I ever be able to do it!?? I wore my shirt from the 5k I did in June tonight to the gym…and I was thinking…NEXT year…I am going to run the whole way!!!
Tomorrow (Thurs) I am going back to the construction worker to get my hair colored…hoping and praying it will look good when he is finished!
This is the color we had talked about…starting with the first and working my way up to the second pic.
Using my natural color for the darkest color and adding midtones and highlights. What do you think?
I loved Bruce Almighty. Fun movie to watch and yes, I agree, there are some truths in there.
Good luck with the hair color appointment tomorrow.
Have a great evening.
Ugghh I hate crying in public!! But I’m a bit relieved because when I read the title of this blog, I thought you were crying because you felt bad about yourself/couldn’t exercise any longer/something weight loss related. Good to know it was a sorta happy reason
Cute hair, too!
Beautiful color! I love them both. I like the left one a little more though even though I know you said that was the first one that leads to the second.
And I’ve never seen that movie but I get what’s it’s about. I think the last part you wrote about it is true. Many times I read or heard someone say “I’ll leave it in God’s hands” but I always wonder what does that mean to the person saying it. Because I believe God puts us in opportunities and leads us to places but he’s not going to do everything. Just like when people say it in weight loss. When they say they will leave it in God’s hands I think, you still have to do the work. I credit God big time with my weight loss because I think He made things possible in my life that would let me lose weight. He gave me a supportive husband, funds for the gym and the will to do it. But, I still had to push myself. I had to create my own miracle too. I had to show God that I was accepting his help and that I wanted it. Great blog girl.
Great blog!
Wow! You are really doing great with the excercise!
Please post new pics after you let the construction worker color your hair…..LOL….I am sure you will look beauitful!
Have a great day!
Big HUGS!
I loved Bruce Almighty. My whole family watched it and we all wound up teary eyed. It really is a wonderful movie. have you watched the movie about Evan…the one where he is the modern day Noah? That was excellent too.
I like the color on the right more. It has more multidimensional tones. plus I like the hair style lol Have a great day!
” You want to see a miracle? Be the miracle.”
AMEN!
I want to run a 5k…will I ever be able to do it!??
OF COURSE YOU WILL! As long as you keep your eye on the prize and never EVER EVERRRRRRRR give up. I have every faith in you Chrisie.
Now I just LOVVVVVVVVVVE that movie. I watch it at least 3 times a year. Funny and entertaining yet ALWAYS puts things in perspective for me.
Have a wonderful day sweetie.
Huggggggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
I’m crying just reading it! I LOVE that movie! Haven’t watched in awhile and now I’ve gotta watch it again. hehe :o)
Gratz on having to work harder to get your heart rate up. Only goes to show ya how hard you’ve been working…it’s paying off! Go you!
I love that hair color, the caramel-y look. Go for it!
LOL~ You gotta love that movie!
And I do love the color - it will look fantastic on you. You go girl! 
Have a happy happy joy joy day!
Thanks for the encouragement everyone!!!
Getting ready to go get my hair done!!! So nervous about the color part…I do not want orange hair!
I love the color on the right… so many layers of light. I love that you’re thinking of running the 5K. I just sent in the paperwork for my first one…. it’s Aug. 30th, at the lake right here by my house, and I’m going to wog it. It’s called the “2008 Dam Loop Run/Walk”. My daughter is running it. Be sure to send a pic of your new hair color… maybe one of the ‘construction worker hairstylist’ too. lol
Love that movie! And I wanna see pics o your hair!
Good job on the workout!
Cried again…but this time because of hubby’s reaction to my hair. He hates it and called the salon and asked for our $ back…
I am mortified, will not be going back for sure now…not sure what to do! It really isn’t what I asked for…but I just like to keep the peace…
oh well…life goes on…and hair always grows back…
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