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Day 30: What Have I Learned in the Last 30 Days

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This is the last post in this series, and I’m supposed to say what I’ve learned in the last 30 days.

I learned that my mother didn’t know I considered her a superhero. I also learned that my iPod let me down when it had a chance to play some of the really good music in my collection with a really dull selection. I could have rigged it, but I wanted to play it straight.

I learned at least half the people who started this challenge didn’t finish it, or they are finishing it much more slowly than anticipated.

I was pleasantly surprised by the number of hits these entries generated. Thank you for coming, reading, and commenting. Those of you who are lurking, thank you for visiting.

Now that you’ve had an opportunity to get to know Thirty Days of Me, what would you like to see on this blog? What did you like about this series? What did you not like about it?

Day 29: My Favorite Song

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My favorite song is a Christmas Carol and a hymn. (The lyrics com from Lutheran Hymnal.com — this site looks like a good resource for Lutherans.)

This is probably my favorite song. When I have to create my own music, this is one I tend to sing (not where any living being can hear me, of course).

Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
By: John F. Wade

Oh, come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant!
Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him
Born the king of angels:
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.

Highest, most holy,
Light of light eternal,
Born of a virgin,
A mortal he comes;
Son of the Father
Now in flesh appearing!
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God
In the highest:
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing!
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.

Hymn # 41 from Lutheran Worship
Composer: John F. Wade
Tune: Adeste Fideles
1st Published in: 1767

Day 28: Picture Last Year & Now

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I’ve shown you a picture of last year (2 years ago) and now.

Since I’m supposed to discuss how I have changed from then to now, I’ll show those two side by side here:

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DSCF0529These two photos are taken almost exactly two years apart from each other. I weigh about thirty pounds less in 2012 than I did in 2010. I’d like to say it doesn’t matter, but it does. Physical size is a factor in how people view others and, based upon our culture, it affects how we feel about ourselves. I don’t think you can tell, but I have a few more gray hairs. I’m still committed to not coloring my hair.

What are some less visible changes? My husband and I spent the first fourteen years of our marriage mostly living apart while he worked in his career (college professor) and I served in the military. When I retired in 2008, we had a big adjustment to learn to live together, and there were some rocky segments as we have continued on that journey. We’re both accustomed to living alone more than we are to living with one another, but we both make an effort (because we remain committed to the marriage) live more harmoniously.

Day 27: Why Am I Doing This Challenge

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Why am I doing this 30 Day Challenge? A very good question. I hesitated. I thought it might be too personal. But I can decline to answer or choose how I answer the question.

My parents are both alive. I love them. I don’t have major issues with them. I’m not sure how regularly my mom read my blogs before this challenge, but she has read these, so I could honestly mention a few things I think they deserved to know. Too often, we take our parents for granted. I didn’t see any reason not to take advantage of the blog challenge days to honor them and their significant contribution to my life. My parents have always been my superheros. I’m not ashamed to admit it, but I guess they didn’t know.

In an ideal world, everyone’s parents are superheros to their kids, but I know that’s often not the case. If your parents didn’t qualify, I’m sorry. You missed out, and I know you know it. I hope you found a way to make it up to your kids and break the cycle.

My friend, Tammy, decided to do this challenge, and I played along. There were a few days I didn’t care for the prompts, but I wanted to give them all an honest effort. Some were far more fun to do than I thought they would be when I first looked at them. That little detail is one I remind myself about periodically. I often balk at some thing and am surprised by how enjoyable that thing is. I’ve gotten better at it through the years, but I still have to make a concentrated effort not to shut myself off from good things because of my initial reluctance. This challenge has been one of those things.

Day 25: Contents of My Bag

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Day 25 of the 30 Days of Me challenge is one I’ve been looking forward to since I scanned the list. I don’t carry a purse, but when I bought the iPad and committed to carrying it with me everywhere, I had to get a container that made that easy. … Continue reading →

Day 23: Something I Crave

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I know the prompt says “Something I Crave A Lot.” Isn’t that redundant? If you crave something a little, do you really crave it? Cravings are typically associated with food or attention. Sometimes people crave food when they aren’t getting enough attention — or sometimes if they are getting too … Continue reading →

Day 22: What Makes Me Different

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Oh, come on. Didn’t you take high school biology? DNA. Deoxyribonucleic Acid. Life’s earliest code. So many possibilities, you only get just one, even with identical twins. That’s what makes me different. And it’s what makes you different. And you. And you. Well, you get the idea. If not? Go … Continue reading →