"For You"
(by Michael W. Smith) ![For](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uvCMD1T-3iiWnIKmRsRH36dmiv0mszYFQgjyzbj3jq36StAHrnwFv5s5ExJqAL2DZVEl8PKTp_25Q-tVCOO2RZteU3FiE7jBqBGGVUE-FXckspUboWiWJ4XLuW4kG02GD-mpkwLmwz7ZOu7npYYehcU3jc=s0-d)
My theme song for this past weekend should have been something about best friends, because I stayed at the home of a high school best friend while attending the wedding of a middle school best friend. It was a great weekend to reminisce! {Before I forget ~ in my last post I mentioned parking in the cactus as my only mishap, but I forgot about the skunk! Of course it couldn't have happened at some other point in the 4 hour drive, but just as we drove in to Kari's town...My mister says I swerved to hit the skunk, but I promise I swerved to avoid it! Unfortunately, my mad driving skills weren't quite enough. Eeeewww! After not having seen Karikins for a couple of years, I showed up smelling like skunk. Nice.}
Anyways, since Kari & I enjoyed reminiscing about old times, I thought I'd fill you in...
Karikins & I met when her family moved to Weimar about 20 years ago. We both wore bandanas the same way ~ not in the typical fashion, but sorta like how you wear a sweat band. {Yes, I know. Odd. But we liked to be different!} We were instant BFFs & spent a lot of time goofing around & taking random pictures! [Warning: awful early 90's fashion ahead, plus some odd things we wore to be different! Don't judge me for my terribly high-waisted &/or acid washed jeans, tie-dyed outfits, crimped hair, big bangs or choice of odd shoes!]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-Iyd_ylr3tOy3z2kqylGI13OxpYHMiAs-96xLowKtmNgTthxkDy229RlsLBxmSxHhtXXv05NZ0n-xCribnYgP1WM2Gjfp8zT8jTos96QkJtEQf7HzXtO1yc-uX_3M4Es0I0QxuCzT8Y/s400/Karikins%20011.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMV__iFxFEEzf5KyL5OdEaLh9ocraqKzquDQJ3pxlTSAWhXbdIW-GEe0wkpdQXzJRMPEDejTtGwN5SC98Es2s-aftVEqP0m7oqld-9Et7Ly_jhu_gPyege5oVHWi1y21bINulVzHU4FIA/s400/Karikins%20005.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPbisySvju3CEblB6CY8BO_Bm8ayU-1UaiidfkzWs8gklMP_xbQcYu3bgvne0mh0jvwEAM-ngDa6bO3ADwsSUISk1bRt5SO24d4T-b1g9_yQF-5CoUNcyQ_bvL8qC6usBG6tkn-M7FzQ/s400/Karikins%20006.jpg)
We made up a silly dance to today's song & were gracious enough to perform it in front of people on a regular basis!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_f5oe4lnOE9qT2N3oYlP2dPpv0VxdS1Erq44A1nA_yVieMMlngDXMBQX6SDKqz3bhL7stSFpf9aY3T0VUrQzYPRMygT0tXKWJJnX95Cw_O38ruaZ6R_j3OxwEB2IcCTsnZKd0f5UJxU/s400/Karikins%20002.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBHmcAXNtFNRlwhOJlVShte1C9QAOFU-Cz6WJxJYM5lP1Dxl9P6qnoh8ggzhd32-1nwT5oRJYeMLAJH1lhMnTJ1nuwyeqDlSkFkgKjGtyo8hVky566xUGdNJNrnss5vltjrg4Al-15v8/s400/Karikins%20003.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc_Zi58hchR6BleUdc1JlGKfOiuE4a4KcKv0vkpiEpOoceZ9rItRKDztXQ8f-ia2ONjzsBI9A1ohqwA7rgiC4WA5P9KCYRQLOaoVX5X3bQyAPTK55cgq2_ss7LiY50ME8rST9oEAe5Tk/s400/Karikins%20004.jpg)
& apparently we allowed another Amy to join in with us, too {she's the one in the middle, but you're probably smart enough to figure that out on your own}
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFxGECS8MpkB14afndv4SVwlIbwbI8ifI5vds7WlsNy8ldkdNR13p2GDJwh4aT0zlXEKk8W7XTVgRZDAabL2Jg2H9et28_NLeNL9JyI02L_srz-SB_W8Grwd4mP_f3KFIcUNM_KXzI8I/s400/Karikins%20008.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYQE6_ZOKEx9bwMc4GTchyofvwQ11RnHMrGAmuADqIxOOEu4v8uFiuHYxcMSnVthjSCMneaQ1nXed8WhkXXDlWwO5xINUyxnGfFbaALwOw1YBnxTlbZx8m31aPIzyxfSYSRNk-eMSZug/s400/Karikins%20009.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNytmlgLR8CF9vvMfFCanJYMMOe_oe-rAHeewQMS7EgUdES1utCbolDAZHoe4qGgiIg80mjqtYMkTSOlRO5Seq7s0EDe8B5uBPpT88e8UokETcr8yWFKIRVvp47FuwYU9TowE2Fj6rFY/s400/Karikins%20010.jpg)
I totally had to include these pics from a couple of fashion shows we were in (for Women's Ministry events, just in case you wondered why I never mentioned being a model ~ ha ha):
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOzeY3WnMe3Lgl9q_H_gUkmqzmrJoyKMeQmpBqnON0QnRDjBCtb_WJ_mLBgGX8dY7Zq_ySnWrbtmExSRv8sy1hSRbXGbdUoCy6wbGIxyPhJ3rrJctWCfJtYV_PuEsdrnM5a2qIZMgDCU/s400/Karikins%20014.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINN656yK6VJV1xp3sg2x0nN_dsYbsAqGwcxGx78d-LCjpGC22SB-mtCaGClWF2Q3JuaBwNJohTB11wMolBlfs4aN3aALF1B7CAK3_puNsKV7Tqm3bBH9Vsj2yEJMf2fjNwOR3dvnX-nQ/s400/Karikins%20001.jpg)
At some point, we decided it was weird that the heart was used as a symbol of love & figured the brain was really the origin of loving thoughts. So instead of "I♥U", we would say/write, "I Brain You!" Karikins made this cake for me for Valentine's Day my Senior year in high school:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yiL04p8oGXUIaLpbsDAPrEydCDRd8fYWDLImsEcatQGj7WcKQbFxajzkmzKavId7EwYKAuGn9PD0Ewlkw3VugHcV-uDkgahVlHDOm11W0TQk5hUR5VHjW5H_YkM-VNFKuAlFH7kziXg/s400/Karikins%20007.jpg)
There are many more stories I could share, but this has been quite lengthy already! I'll leave you with one last thing...For old time's sake, we took a couple of pictures with a random painted deer at the BBQ place where we ate lunch on Saturday:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82vrIEZWzQsUaTGvECZREiJXbHxgzZt2bmj2saYXR_S2HRvQfxb7G7cGWVbON8_v7v0TikNHBfm9mj9M8bE1jC3wwsdnQnY6stjFT1zGA1NkJkqxbYHVEJTuDbSFEeUKlukQzrfmyCDs/s400/Karikins.jpg)
{You can't tell, but we're imitating the look on the deer's face!}
& in case that one's just too goofy, here's a "normal" pic!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YR2k34o6pUZQRZDCUSIJQYgj1Bk68WibCEMJhJro1uEvIMuArGYULItzHLLrS0nB56fhl-k_AuaIHK_QVhEzdO2pdGUVOyq4ih0m_sbrjF86ZSISaRpK3__7BtYJz7-NYhz1UVUw-Uk/s400/Karikins2.jpg)
Isn't she even more beautiful today? Aw, I brain my Karikins!
My theme song for this past weekend should have been something about best friends, because I stayed at the home of a high school best friend while attending the wedding of a middle school best friend. It was a great weekend to reminisce! {Before I forget ~ in my last post I mentioned parking in the cactus as my only mishap, but I forgot about the skunk! Of course it couldn't have happened at some other point in the 4 hour drive, but just as we drove in to Kari's town...My mister says I swerved to hit the skunk, but I promise I swerved to avoid it! Unfortunately, my mad driving skills weren't quite enough. Eeeewww! After not having seen Karikins for a couple of years, I showed up smelling like skunk. Nice.}
Anyways, since Kari & I enjoyed reminiscing about old times, I thought I'd fill you in...
Karikins & I met when her family moved to Weimar about 20 years ago. We both wore bandanas the same way ~ not in the typical fashion, but sorta like how you wear a sweat band. {Yes, I know. Odd. But we liked to be different!} We were instant BFFs & spent a lot of time goofing around & taking random pictures! [Warning: awful early 90's fashion ahead, plus some odd things we wore to be different! Don't judge me for my terribly high-waisted &/or acid washed jeans, tie-dyed outfits, crimped hair, big bangs or choice of odd shoes!]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-Iyd_ylr3tOy3z2kqylGI13OxpYHMiAs-96xLowKtmNgTthxkDy229RlsLBxmSxHhtXXv05NZ0n-xCribnYgP1WM2Gjfp8zT8jTos96QkJtEQf7HzXtO1yc-uX_3M4Es0I0QxuCzT8Y/s400/Karikins%20011.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMV__iFxFEEzf5KyL5OdEaLh9ocraqKzquDQJ3pxlTSAWhXbdIW-GEe0wkpdQXzJRMPEDejTtGwN5SC98Es2s-aftVEqP0m7oqld-9Et7Ly_jhu_gPyege5oVHWi1y21bINulVzHU4FIA/s400/Karikins%20005.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPbisySvju3CEblB6CY8BO_Bm8ayU-1UaiidfkzWs8gklMP_xbQcYu3bgvne0mh0jvwEAM-ngDa6bO3ADwsSUISk1bRt5SO24d4T-b1g9_yQF-5CoUNcyQ_bvL8qC6usBG6tkn-M7FzQ/s400/Karikins%20006.jpg)
We made up a silly dance to today's song & were gracious enough to perform it in front of people on a regular basis!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_f5oe4lnOE9qT2N3oYlP2dPpv0VxdS1Erq44A1nA_yVieMMlngDXMBQX6SDKqz3bhL7stSFpf9aY3T0VUrQzYPRMygT0tXKWJJnX95Cw_O38ruaZ6R_j3OxwEB2IcCTsnZKd0f5UJxU/s400/Karikins%20002.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBHmcAXNtFNRlwhOJlVShte1C9QAOFU-Cz6WJxJYM5lP1Dxl9P6qnoh8ggzhd32-1nwT5oRJYeMLAJH1lhMnTJ1nuwyeqDlSkFkgKjGtyo8hVky566xUGdNJNrnss5vltjrg4Al-15v8/s400/Karikins%20003.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc_Zi58hchR6BleUdc1JlGKfOiuE4a4KcKv0vkpiEpOoceZ9rItRKDztXQ8f-ia2ONjzsBI9A1ohqwA7rgiC4WA5P9KCYRQLOaoVX5X3bQyAPTK55cgq2_ss7LiY50ME8rST9oEAe5Tk/s400/Karikins%20004.jpg)
& apparently we allowed another Amy to join in with us, too {she's the one in the middle, but you're probably smart enough to figure that out on your own}
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFxGECS8MpkB14afndv4SVwlIbwbI8ifI5vds7WlsNy8ldkdNR13p2GDJwh4aT0zlXEKk8W7XTVgRZDAabL2Jg2H9et28_NLeNL9JyI02L_srz-SB_W8Grwd4mP_f3KFIcUNM_KXzI8I/s400/Karikins%20008.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYQE6_ZOKEx9bwMc4GTchyofvwQ11RnHMrGAmuADqIxOOEu4v8uFiuHYxcMSnVthjSCMneaQ1nXed8WhkXXDlWwO5xINUyxnGfFbaALwOw1YBnxTlbZx8m31aPIzyxfSYSRNk-eMSZug/s400/Karikins%20009.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNytmlgLR8CF9vvMfFCanJYMMOe_oe-rAHeewQMS7EgUdES1utCbolDAZHoe4qGgiIg80mjqtYMkTSOlRO5Seq7s0EDe8B5uBPpT88e8UokETcr8yWFKIRVvp47FuwYU9TowE2Fj6rFY/s400/Karikins%20010.jpg)
I totally had to include these pics from a couple of fashion shows we were in (for Women's Ministry events, just in case you wondered why I never mentioned being a model ~ ha ha):
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOzeY3WnMe3Lgl9q_H_gUkmqzmrJoyKMeQmpBqnON0QnRDjBCtb_WJ_mLBgGX8dY7Zq_ySnWrbtmExSRv8sy1hSRbXGbdUoCy6wbGIxyPhJ3rrJctWCfJtYV_PuEsdrnM5a2qIZMgDCU/s400/Karikins%20014.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINN656yK6VJV1xp3sg2x0nN_dsYbsAqGwcxGx78d-LCjpGC22SB-mtCaGClWF2Q3JuaBwNJohTB11wMolBlfs4aN3aALF1B7CAK3_puNsKV7Tqm3bBH9Vsj2yEJMf2fjNwOR3dvnX-nQ/s400/Karikins%20001.jpg)
At some point, we decided it was weird that the heart was used as a symbol of love & figured the brain was really the origin of loving thoughts. So instead of "I♥U", we would say/write, "I Brain You!" Karikins made this cake for me for Valentine's Day my Senior year in high school:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yiL04p8oGXUIaLpbsDAPrEydCDRd8fYWDLImsEcatQGj7WcKQbFxajzkmzKavId7EwYKAuGn9PD0Ewlkw3VugHcV-uDkgahVlHDOm11W0TQk5hUR5VHjW5H_YkM-VNFKuAlFH7kziXg/s400/Karikins%20007.jpg)
There are many more stories I could share, but this has been quite lengthy already! I'll leave you with one last thing...For old time's sake, we took a couple of pictures with a random painted deer at the BBQ place where we ate lunch on Saturday:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82vrIEZWzQsUaTGvECZREiJXbHxgzZt2bmj2saYXR_S2HRvQfxb7G7cGWVbON8_v7v0TikNHBfm9mj9M8bE1jC3wwsdnQnY6stjFT1zGA1NkJkqxbYHVEJTuDbSFEeUKlukQzrfmyCDs/s400/Karikins.jpg)
{You can't tell, but we're imitating the look on the deer's face!}
& in case that one's just too goofy, here's a "normal" pic!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YR2k34o6pUZQRZDCUSIJQYgj1Bk68WibCEMJhJro1uEvIMuArGYULItzHLLrS0nB56fhl-k_AuaIHK_QVhEzdO2pdGUVOyq4ih0m_sbrjF86ZSISaRpK3__7BtYJz7-NYhz1UVUw-Uk/s400/Karikins2.jpg)
Isn't she even more beautiful today? Aw, I brain my Karikins!
![Amy](https://sites.google.com/site/themesongblog/img/signature.png)
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