Why Not?

When I'm old and saggy and can say whatever I very well please,

what I really want to tell my grandkids is that I lived a good story.

that I took risks and listened to the Holy Spirit.

that I made cookies with my neighbor kids spur of the moment

and moved to Nepal with my husband.

That I skinny dipped in italy,

and ate bugs in Asia, 

and opened my home to anyone looking for love. 

and then I realized that all of those things I wanted to remember,

anything that was worth repeating,

were opportunities that presented themselves that others might say, 

"well, why?..why would you do that?"

"why eat a bug?"

or

"why move to country where the freaking electricity is never on?" 

or

"why live in a neighborhood that has a gang?" 

and here's my very deep and profound answer,

"why not?" 

why.the.heck.not? 

Jesus's life wasn't normal, so why should mine be? 

Jesus didn't have a picket fence or a fat salary or even a permanent home on earth. 

He just carried love around in his pocket, and sowed seeds of beauty and depth, grace and forgiveness. 

these are the thoughts swirling in my head right now, am I weird? 

and so in honor of the 

why not 

statement, 

I am now a farmer. 

I know, laugh. 

please. 

it's hilarious. 

While still in Nepal, my dad mentioned that if we wanted to come and work the rice harvest he'd hire us! 

You see, my family has been growin' rice like nobody's business for the last 100 years. 

and while I didn't grow up in the country or on a farm, i'd love to believe that i'm a farmer at heart. 

Most the time, I settle for being a farmers daughter.

but now with great excitement, I can now say i'm a legit farmer {for 4 more weeks! haha}

Kev and I decided that for one month this Fall, we'd learn how to grow grain like it was our job. 

In fact, it is our job. {not to grow the grain, of course, but to harvest it}

So for the next month, you can refer to me as farmer Katie:) 

I've got my flannel, my jeans, and work shoes...i've even got a grease gun! 

so why not randomly work on a farm? 

we're young, we're able and we still have our eyesight to drive a tractor! 

and won't that make a good story someday? 

I think so:) 

So today, I hope you'll find something to ask

"why not" to! 

surprise yourself, cut loose, and love life for all it's surprises!! 

love Katie