So I forgot about the single life. I've only had about a year in 21 years of residence of Earth where I have not been single, so you wouldn't think it would be SO unusual right?? Um, wrong. I'm not unhappy with it at all. I have so much more time for everything (I even applied to work on campus at the library). I am able to completely focus on school, and hang out with my friends so much more. Which is really good, because my roomie will be student teaching next year and not living on campus! Sadness. I've lived with her for the past two years. It's amazing how close you can get with someone in that time. With you through all the good, bad and just sheer ugliness of life. Anyway, singleness.
I have decided to call this point in my life, 'single-arity.' After making up this term, I deemed it necessary to check trusty Wikipedia. But it was some logic/science/mathematic definition. I'm not really a fan of logic, so I decided to make up my own definition.
Singlearity: a time of no romantic encounters from someone of the opposite sex. This time period can last a whole lifetime (if a gift of yours is celibacy) or for a short time. Singlearity is something to be embraced, not taken lightly or for granted. It is to be used as a special time that can never be taken back. It is sacred
Um...I don't think Webster would like that definition, but I'm new at this (actually writing up the definition, not making up words :)
[Andrew and I at Grandpa and Grandma's ranch]
So yeah, I'm embracing my newfound life of single-arity and
letting God control my life, not me.
It's all Him.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
2 comments:
Megs!
I am so happy for you... and thanking the Lord for you're open heart to hear His heart to heed His reproof. You make a lovely spokesmodel for "Singlearity".
I think you might have something there... something catchy, a movement maybe? Uniting young people for Christ in Singlearity, and that union... not just for the sake of waiting, but for the sake of being sure you are ready... sure of your wholeness and that your motives are a-ok... and that you have as much more of God than you need of another...so that you both have 100% to give!
I love it! Keep Shinin... Those who wonder are watching!
:)
Blessings to ya!
Suz
I think this is one of the best coined terms ever. I thought of it and liked how it sounds like "singularity", which is a thing which single-arity (having a single argument) is related to. But I also like your use as a time of singleness in life.
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