Sunday, May 18, 2008

• Kween of the Queens Challenge: My Reality Television Partner

  MY REALITY TELEVISION PARTNER

  Imagine you have been selected for a reality television show i.e. Big Brother, Survivor, et all.  You have to choose someone to share this experience with,  your own partner.  Who would you choose?  Why?

  THE PARAMETERS:

  NOT YOUR BEST FRIEND or a relative, but someone who has intrigued you, who you would like to get to know better.  Tell us why this person intrigues you, the motivation behind this choice.  They could be your local tradesperson, your dentist, the chemist, even take it so far as to choose a celebrity if you like....get my idea? I thought it could be interesting as a follow up to this present challenge, revealing yourself, revealing what makes you want to know about other people, and why.  Why them?

  
  

  
  

  At first I really didn't want to do this challenge, because I don't like "reality tv".  It's always bothered me, and I don't watch it.  So, for my purposes, I'm going to change the idea a bit.  This is someone I'd want to be assigned with on a task of some difficulty.  Like, figuring out how to put together an entertainment center with no directions.  Or finding a small, out of the way shop in another country where we didn't speak the language.  You get the idea. 
  

  
  

  I always feel a bit guilty about feelings of friendship for people I've met online but never have met in real life.  I feel like I'm a stalker, or that I'm obsessed somehow...or that they don't think of me as a friend.  Strange, yes.  But I bet you've felt that way, too.  Anyway...this person alleviated my fears and we've been "xanga" friends ever since.  Her name is Courtney, and she's a fabulous blogger (unless she is entertaining a guest, and in that time she doesn't update...but rather devotes all her time to the comfort and enjoyment of the guest's presence). 
  
  There are many reasons I admire this blogger and would choose her for this challenge:
  
  1. She's witty and creative. 
  Her posts range from photo blogs of her fabulous travels, to funny stories that happen to her while living in the crazy country called Germany.  She has learned to thrive as an Air Force wife who doesn't work outside the home, and even while her husband has been gone these past few months, she's shown the courageous spunk it takes to keep smiling (at least publicly...which is worth MUCH)
  
  2. She endures hardship and keeps her eyes on faith.
  We've all had personal tragedy...every single one of us.  What sets us apart is how we cope.  Courtney has had more than her share, and she has inspired me with how she still trusts Christ.  She's not fake or dishonest about her the difficult time she's had with her sorrow in life, but she rather paints the hurt as a beautiful testament to God's grace and comfort.  This has absolutely inspired me in some of the darkest hours of my own small life...and the sorrows I've felt were a little bit brighter because of friend's support like hers.
  
  3. She's a brave example of a Christian wife
  Courtney has been blessed to become the wife of a man who loves her.  I've been blessed to read about it.  I don't think people often realize how much their positive, uplifting blogging can help people through difficult times.  Courtney is a military wife, who lives in a foreign country, currently all on her own.  This takes guts!  I'm only dating a man in the Army Reserves, but her story always inspires me.  When I think "there is no way I can do this!!!"...I remember that she can and IS doing much harder things, and I am set aright.  We all need people in our lives who inspire us.  Especially in a time where Christian marriage is counter-culture...people like Courtney are shining examples of how we should live. 
  
  Courtney, when you read this...I hope it doesn't embarrass you!  I just want you to know I'm thankful for our friendship! 
  
  This challenge was written for Kween of the Queens.  To read others like it, or join in the fun yourself...go here.
  
  

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