I think to myself...what a wonderful world....???

For L.Alicia,hope this helps.

I sat on the Dart this morning,headphones in,oblivious to the world.I looked out the window and saw the waves crash vigorously against the rocks.The sea was like a brown monster,roaring,consuming anything in it's path,devouring the rocks.It crashed again and again and the foam jumped up and touched the dark sky.The sand was nowhere to be seen,swallowed by the sea,swirling around the inside of it with no chance of escape.The seagulls had dissapeared,carried away by the wind.Few birds bopped on the waves.

I sat there in awe and the train continued to move quickly.The sky was spitting down,drops covered the glass on the windows and danced from top to bottom.I remembered when I was a kid the way I would try and chase the raindrops on my Grandad's car but I never could,they'd move too fast in the wind.You'd follow one and  then another one would arrive and replace it.They'd wiggle diagonally across the glass like soap in your hands,they would always escape you.I remember my Grandad and the great man that he was.I still miss him even years later.He was so patient and I hope I can be like that.If he taught me anything it's that you can be fun and a messer but still remain obedient.I hope I never forget what he taught me.I know recently it has stood to me but I hope it does forever.I want him to have an imprint on my life forever that I can teach my children and grandchildren too.It makes me sad that some of my brother's and sister's never met him but I hope I can somehow display what he was like to them.

I looked up at the sky.It was grey and brown and white.So many colours.It looked dirty,like it had been dragged across a muddy floor,collected all the dirt,holding it there,waiting to wring out.Like a person holds in emotion and eventually cries it out.When there used to be thunder and lightening my parents would tell me it was God moving the furniture up in Heaven so I wouldn't be scared.When I saw the waves it made me wonder what God was doing today?Washing the dishes?Cleaning the floor?I don't know but I was in awe.He is powerful enough to be in control of the waves and sea.That's some power!He takes all of our bad doings and forgives us regardless.It's like he takes a cloth and wipes the chocolate off our face the wrings out the cloth and it's forgotten.We look clean!The waves hit the beach and pull the dirt away.The next morning it is left clean.

The wind howled and the train shook.God really is at work.Such power.'Saviour,he can move the mountains?'I sing it all the time but I really do not doubt it.He has such power!When I see nature it always fascinates me.None of this happened by chance.A bang could never account for all the perfection that surrounds us.

I walked through the back gate of trinity,passed all the stone buildings.The wind sent chills down my spine and played havoc with my hair.The ground was wet and the air was moist.I breathed it in.Trinity College?Me?It's still a little crazy!!.I continued past the wooden benches,they were isolated and there were few students to be seen.The pink trees dripped and their petals lured into dancing by the wind.The ground was covered in a pink blanket and some flowers remained intact.They sat there,still,effortless,each one unique.

It's so amazing that each flower is so different,none the same.Every person is different,we all have our own little quirks.Some things we wish we could get rid of.My stupid laugh drives me crazy and Ed wears funny jumpers but there is nobody the same as either of us.God hand picked each thing about us and made us who we are.If you ever go to the bear factory you can pick every element of your bear and make them just the way you want them.You pick their voice,there heart,their name.Imagine that God did that for every single one of us?!It's okay for us,we hand over 20euro for the bear,he handed over his son.

I arrived at the library and faced an essay on language disorder.I thought of my brother and his speech.I know God made him the way he is.He is amazing in his own right.He inspires me everyday and I don't tell him enough how great he is.Disorder,deafness,pretty,stupid it doesn't really matter.God knows how many hairs are on your head,he knows every thought before you even think it and he knows where I'll be in a few years time.You having faults doesn't mean he doesn't love you.'He has knitted you together in your mother's womb' I know that scares you but you don't know what's next to come.

I'm just so in awe of how awesome God really is.It's easy to sing about it and take it for granted.He really can move mountains.He controls the wind and the waves.He made us all unique and he has given us life.Surely the challenges we face in sharing his good news are nothing in return for that?! :)

Nomi <3