Hello everyone. I figured I might as well jump on the blog bandwagon. I continually read about all of your lives, or at least those who have blogs, so I thought if you were interested you could read about mine. Not that much really happens usually, but lately I find myself going in circles continually. So lets get started...
Yesterday I bought a new car. I traded in my Santa Fe and gor a red toyota Corolla S (the sporty ones). So far I really like it obviously or I wouldn't have bought it. I needed to downsize on my vehicle expense-- payment, insurance, and fuel. Even though the Corolla is simple and basic hopefully it will fulfill this purpose.
I am currently in the midst of a very eye opening experience-- jury duty. Even though I can't discuss the trial until it is finished, it makes me want to return to my secure, protective bubble. Its hard to believe what lies behind these walls and how easy it is for it to come inside and totally turn your safe and secure world upside down. I had to go in on Monday for the selection process. i was kinda of excited to get picked. A new experience as well as some paid time off of work. It is a position of power in so many ways, yet that is what is so humbling about it also. i won't lie that I thought it would be easier. It is hard to look a man in the face and decide if he is innocent or guilty. Humbling in that who am I to decide. I am not God. God does this everyday... he decides who is innocent and who is guilty. But then He also knows who is lying and who is telling the truth. I am intimated and nervous that the case I am on is a high profile criminal case for this area. As the days progress it is becoming more and more complicated. Today we were excorted by a deputy sheriff everywhere we went-- to the restroom, to the car, everywhere. It made me feel like a caged animal in a lot of ways. It also helps to remind you just how serious a situation this is. So if you are reading this, please pray that God will lend me His eyes and ears during this process so I can walk away with a clean conscience and confident in my decision whether that is innocent or guilty. Not to mention, that I need not feel guilty for convicting a man if he is guilty of the offense(s) and should be held responsible for his actions. It would be easier if it was like CSI where you know who is guilty and all the evidence is laid out in front of you.
either way, I'm out for tonight.
cheryl
4 comments:
Cheryl, I am so glad you gave in, since we dont get to date or talk as much as we used to.......love you..........jury duty sounds scary, how do you get selected anyway?
It's so awesome that you gave in to blogworld... our huge blog family is finally complete!
I'm sorry this jury thing is so hard on you.. I will pray. I love you much!
just wanted to share a story. todd and michael roofed (is that a word?) freddie and trina's house (do you know them?) and todd said he'd pay me to pick up debris around the house. well, boys aren't the best at minimizing mess anyways, but it went all around the house. todd said that trina was concerned b/c of the grandkids and thier playing outside and maybe getting hurt by a stray nail or so. well, that really stuck out to me and i took it to heart and to god. i prayed continually that god would just show me every nail and scrap out there. i prayed the entire time. for his eyes to see what i couldn't. i'm not sure that i got every piece, but i know i got the majority of them. i spent hours on my hands and knees looking through that grass and those flowers. todd commented something like he'd never seen someone get finished so quickly or so neatly. i know it was truly b/c i relied on god. i know if you do as well, he'll hear your prayers and answer them. i pray all goes well. have faith in your ability to hear his words, he'll let you know. love ya. oh, i'm glad i can read about your life as well, now.
hahahahahah I LOVE IT!!!
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