Silly

So my mom got this quote on her quote of the day from her iGoogle page. "Silly is you in a natural state, and serious is something you have to do until you can get silly again." by Mike Myers. Mike Myers is an actor in one of my family's favorite movies "So I Married An Axe Murderer". If you haven't seen it, you should, it's hilarious!
Anyway, I was thinking about this quote. It is quite true, at least in the Grubbs family (my maiden name is Grubbs). We have serious times and talk about God, taxes, and life. However, at the heart of most time spent together is pure silliness! Frequently our serious conversations turn into silliness. And I love talking about God and frequently those conversations are very happy! I don't like talking about money and taxes and such. I sometimes like talking about life, depending on what part of life is being discussed. But the times that I get to be truly myself are the times with my family that are filled with laughter to the point of tears (mom usually snorts at this point).
My closest friends probably have had only a small glance into the real me, but my brother, parents, and husband have seen the truest form of me and I am completely ridiculously silly.
I think that God made us all silly because He enjoys seeing us joyful. Even now I am holding back laughter just thinking about laughing with my family! I think that God laughs right along with us. God didn't give us the giggles for nothing. He gave us the giggles for us to remember who God really is. He is a God of love, hope, and joy!
God wants us to enjoy His creation. Part of His creation is our ability to be silly and laugh and be creative.
So go and laugh...even if it brings you tears. Laugh! Even if it makes you look silly ('cause you probably are!).

The Mall

So here I am at the mall for 4 hours. I am at the kiosk for my job hoping that someone stops by that wants to buy a house and chooses me as their agent. I'm following the example of my friend Ryan and jotting down some thoughts.

There are a lot of teenagers, and I can only assume that they are skipping school. I could never figure that out, but I am a nerd and I like school.

There are also parents with school age kids, what's that about!

Some real estate agents don't know what they are talking about.

Bombay Company went out of business, sad.

Wow, 3 kids and one mom...the oldest is maybe 4. Yikes! I bet that mom is tired.

There are so many cultures in America...I think that's great. I just wish we all got along better.

I wonder what oddities each culture has. I wish I could observe them all.

I've read the "Working with Real Estate Agents" Brochure a few times now.

I wonder how many of these people will be in heaven? How many have true joy, that comes from a relationship with Jesus? How many have been hurt by others who claim to be Christians?

I wonder how many are simply questioning if there is a God.

A little girl, about 2 years old, got mesmerised by the giant Minnie Mouse pez dispenser at the candy store.

There are quit a few older people who are doing laps in the mall. Its great that they are exercising, I just think its a funny place!

2 more hours...I hope it goes fast...I hope someone stops by.

Smoking is a bad habit. It is particularly bad when someone walks past there is an odor of cigarettes that trails behind them.

My favorite color is definitely red.

My favorite shape is definitely a triangle.

I wish I was either reading my book, currently it's Prince Caspian, or playing Zelda, currently the super nintendo one.

Or maybe it'd be nice to be walking on the beach.

Or sleeping.

Not my style of music is playing at the ipod accessory kiosk behind me.

1 more hour out of 4 and 3 people have stopped by just to look at pretty house pictures....ugh.

People are just flesh and bone carrying around a soul. Some souls are dead and need breath, some are full of life and are waiting to be released.

Ok well, my dad and I going to get coffee now that I'm done at the kiosk.

Bye