Nimavenl - Nicole's Random Ramblings

I love listening to music. I love re-discovering a song that I've known for years, that I've heard so many times, and then reading the lyrics properly and seeing the song in a whole new light. I love the way a song brings back memories of good times, of bad times, of fun times, of sad times, of people and of situations. I've got songs I associate with people, songs I associate with experiences, songs I just love because they brought me comfort or joy at one point in my life and listening to those songs reminds me of the tough times or the happy times and the fact that I lived through those experiences and survived -That I  came out stronger and more sure of myself, with new knowledge and experiences to add to the story of my life. One of my friends loves finding songs and song lyrics online that express her feelings. Whether she's been through a break-up, she's happy, she's sad - anything, she finds a song that matches her mood. I love that about her an...

Enjoying the change in my priorities lately. Watching the soccer comes first. No matter what.  (Well, except for sleeping, eating and drinking!)  Aah, it's good to be Dutch and mad about soccer! And I have to say WOOT WOOT to New Zealand for their 1-1 score... I am totally proud !!!!!

Watched the movie Evan Almighty  on TV the other day. Loved the movie's message about ARK - how Acts of Random Kindness make the world a better place. What an amazing message. So simple yet so true! Also loved the underlying message to trust in God, love your family, do what is right instead of what is profitable or will make you "successful", and most of all, to believe in yourself and to not let anyone tell you you're crazy or wrong when you know you're doing the right thing. It's a family movie, a God-accepting movie, a funny movie and a slightly sarcastic movie all in one, and I have to say I just love that combination. Dogma was a similar movie - one not afraid to challenge conventional Western ideas about God and religion in order to tell a story that is deep, meaningful and religious in nature and yet still appealing to the average viewer. I'm not always a big fan of pro-Christian movies as I often find that them to be 'preaching' ...