You’re Beautiful…even when you lose control of your bladder.
We now interrupt this blog to give you an even better, more in depth look at the life of Amy Beth. You may be asking yourself “Why is Amy Beth speaking of herself in the third person today?” The answer to that question would be because this is not Amy Beth. I’m Kimberly, her wonderful friend from college whom she left waiting at the airport for three hours last Friday morning. Because of this, I decided it would be lovely if I told you an embarrassing story of something that happened to her this past weekend.
But let’s start at the beginning so you can see exactly how our friendship has progressed in the four years I’ve known her. As I said before, we went to college together, though Amy Beth was ahead of me in school. By this time, Starlite was a well-established ministry and I was a freshman volunteer. One day I was getting some mail in the school post office and THE Amy Beth walked in. I was immediately overcome with nervousness. As I began to walk her way to exit the post office, she said “Hello, Kimberly! How are you?” and she was talking to me! My first thought was “Oh my goodness, she knows my name.” Later in the year I joined Starlite’s leadership team and retold this story when we had built an actual relationship; I later created a Facebook group called “Amy Beth Bullard Knows My Name!!” No, really.
You may be thinking right now that this is like hero worship or something, but I’m about to bring you down from that cloud real quick. I had the pleasure of living with AB for my senior year of college along with the blushing bride that has been spoken of so frequently these past few months. Believe me, I have many stories about living with those two but I thought you dear blog readers would like to hear how ridiculously hard it is for Amy Beth not to embarrass herself on a regular basis.
While visiting an Atlanta area mall this past Friday, Cousin Cate was being her usual sweet and charming self by singing a little of James Blunt’s “You’re Beautiful” to Amy Beth, while hitting Amy Beth in the chest with her purse every time she sang the word “beautiful.” Amy Beth thought this fun little game was finally over and took a sip of her drink when Cousin Cate hit her one more time with a final “YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL” taking Amy Beth completely by surprise. She reacted by projectile spitting her entire mouthful of soda onto the pavement and notifying us all that she had just wet her pants.
Yes, I said she wet her pants.
Cousin Cate and I, who were already laughing at this puddle of soda on the pavement, officially lost it. I had to sit down before I too, wet myself. Not enough? I have more stories where this came from.
This is perfect. I’m glad she didn’t share the other story I heard on the way to the wedding
I love you girls so much!! It was a pure joy to get to spend such a special weekend with you!
Kimberly, I’d give my kingdom if you’d post of a picture of our beautiful AB in her bridesmaid dress closer than a mile away…
You mean to say AB has more friends than just CC and the recent bride? Kimberly…I never knew.
On another note…keep the stories coming!
I would love to hear more stories! i agree w the other commenter as well…we would love to see more wedding pictures! hope u girls are having fun on vacation!
I don’t even care if the pictures of AB are her in the bridesmaids dress or not… as long as we get to see her “beautiful” self…
This is too hilarious! Must. hear. more.
This comment has been deleted due to violation of my comment policy. – amy beth
“Anonymus” obviously failed his or her middle school English class, huh?
Don’t let the turkeys get you down, sister.
This comment has been deleted due to violation of my comment policy. – amy beth
Oh.my.word.
Rooster? Thinking chicken is more like it, as he/she is posting anonymously.
Anywho…
I love friends that make me laugh so hard I pee my pants. Not that that’s ever happened though. Un uh…
Dear ‘Anonymus’,
Somehow you obviously feel that you are in a superior position and thereby authorized to criticize Amy Beth. I’d say a little prayer. Pride always goeth before the proverbial fall. The Lord does work via comeuppance, and something tells me you are due for some. It will be a good thing. Humility is always a good thing.
Until that point in time – which, trust me, is on your radar screen – it is generally acknowledged among polite society and especially among brothers and sisters in Christ (of which you may or may not be one,) that when one feels the need to offer “constructive criticism” to another, there is a right, loving, private way in which to do so, and there is a hurtful, spiteful, snide, and pardon my French, chickenshit way to go about it.
Survey says you chose the latter.
This comment has been deleted due to violation of my comment policy. – amy beth
Anon –
I’d typically delete your comment (see my comment policy in my sidebar), but I’m keeping yours for now because I want to make sure you see my reply to it.
You say you’ve known me for years. And you spent one hour, 56 minutes and 13 seconds reading my blog tonight, going through a total of 28 posts (it’s on my Sitemeter, along with your location, IP address, etc.). And then you left the two comments above.
Now, here’s what I’m thinking –
Maybe you really did just want to give me your comments, encouraging me to write differently. Maybe you just wanted to let me know you don’t like the polka dots. Maybe you just wanted me to know all of that.
But.
Your words have a cutting edge to them, little jabs that I think are meant to hurt me. And the almost two hours spent on my blog tonight? That seems like a little much for someone who doesn’t even like the blog. And that makes me wonder if it’s possible that — since we know each other in real life — I’ve hurt you sometime. It’s just my experience that, usually when we hurt someone, they reach out to try to hurt back. Is that the case? Did I hurt you? If so, I would like to make it right, if you’ll let me try. My email address is ministrysofab@yahoo.com or amybeth@starliteministries.org.
amy beth
Why is it that we feel the need to tell others how to live their lives? And as for the supposed childishness of this blog? Can we not just disagree based on personal preference? Have you ever been to a way-frilly-frou-frou women’s ministry event? Not my style AT ALL, but just because it is set up like a tea party does not mean that only childish folks attend. If you don’t want to read the blog, don’t read it. I, for one, am glad that there are people like Amy Beth who take the time to show us a genuine side of relationship with God and others.
[...] Dear anonymous commenter: [...]
Me @ Cleveland –
Wow. Again.
I guess you and I were typing comments at the same time, huh?
Everything I said to anon goes to you, too. I must have badly hurt you for you to be so willing to badly hurt me.
I’m sorry.
amy beth
Amy Beth, What the world doesn’t realize is that when they persecute you, they are persecuting Jesus.
You shine for Him – among the polka dots and bridesmaid dresses and hilarious stories. You shine for Him – among the late night phone calls and the hospital visits and the singing to widows. You shine for Him – among the mentoring and the listening and the praying.
Sweet, Amy Beth, I admire you more than I can say.
With love,
Kristen
It’s amazing to me how people who supposedly are calling out the childishness of others reveal their own immaturity.
Amy Beth, don’t let a few anonymous commenters get you down. I’m just glad they didn’t read the middle school-ness of my blog! Sure, you treat things in a playful, fun, giddy way (after all, you’re 25, not 80!), but my favorite posts of yours are when you go deep–incredibly deep. The mix of styles on your blog, plus the obviously bubbly and fun personality behind it are why I read this blog. Keep on!
This has happened to me more than once or twice…I blame it on my mom and grandmother. Apparently it gets worse after you have kids. Uhoh!
I am flabbergasted that anyone would be so flat-out mean.
My hands are shaking as I write this.
I rarely see such rudeness, such pettiness, such cruelty in print.
Anonymous, if you had true concern for Amy Beth, you would have handled your thoughts in a private way, such as sending an e-mail.
But that obviously wasn’t your true motive.
And what we saw instead was a small, bitter mean person who doesn’t have an ounce of understanding of God’s love.
There is absolutely no excuse for what you just did.
None.
Once I get over being furious with your lack of class, I will pray that same God touches even you. Someday, I pray, you will regret this outburst, because God will have changed your heart.
Amy Beth,
Keep the polka dots, the big hair and the stories that make us all pee our pants. You are being transparent just like Jesus asks.
Keep your chin up!
Amy Beth,
You are truly one of the most amazing women that I know!! Please don’t let anyone get you down because of their inconsiderate remarks. Anon, I don’t quite understand your problem with AB’s site? She found something that works for her and that she loves. Why should we try to dictate the creativity that God placed within her? I understand professionalism, but I also understand passion and results. AB’s site has both of the later. In all curiosity, do you have a successful “professional” blog that has hundreds of readers at any given moment that we could all look at to see where in left field you are coming from?
Amy Beth, I don’t know you in real life, but I read you blog because it’s honest, funny, real, and always points to Jesus. I never post, but felt like I needed to today after reading some of the hurtful, critical comments others have chosen to make. Your blog represents you- the polka dots, cute graphics, and funny stories- and it can be anything you want it to be. You are beautiful and you affect other people in a positive way, even if you don’t realize it. So…any comments that don’t reflect the voice of Jesus and what he says about you (that you are good, beautiful and worthy) are not worth listening to. Just my two cents=)
I love this blog! I love your photo exactly how it is! Professionalism is a state of mind and has it’s time and place but really, life is about RELATIONSHIP!
Keep it up! You rock!
Amy Beth, I will also chime in here. I always read, and rarely post, but need to show a sister support, don’t ya know.
And I’ll echo Jessica’s comments – what keeps me coming back is a) your love for your friends, b) the Shamu cam (ha ha, not really, but those posts are an example of some of the random, funny “I wasn’t expected that and almost peed *my* pants” types of blogs that I keep coming back for), and c) the posts which make me think a little harder, and dig a little deeper into my relationship with Jesus.
Pink polka dots don’t appeal to guys, Anon? Well, it’s just a hunch, but I think AB knows that. I’m fairly certain she didn’t start this blog thinking she’d use it as a tool to reel in the men. Just saying…
AB, feel free to correct me on that.
Also, how does the background on her blog (or the number of
s included) make her words any less important? I think there’s a saying about that – “not judging a book by its cover” or something along those lines 
Write on, Amy Beth. Ignore cruel anonymous commenters. I will continue to be amazed at how God uses a pink-polka-dotted blog, written by a girl I don’t even know with a Southern accent, to speak into my life here in W. Canada
Amen to Kim!
And AmyBeth, fantastic response to Anonymous!!!!!
Sweet AB,
I’ve been so absent from blogland but heard about this little ‘matter’ through our mutual friends so I felt compelled to run straight over and say I LOVE YOU! Girlfriend, in the dead of night when no one is around, I would dare speculate these girls spewing hate are empty. Black and empty. Wishing they had what you have. Wondering where your joy comes from. Marvelling over the number of women here who would go TO THE MAT – and lo, even cuss (whoot, whoot Presby MISSY!!) – for you at any given moment.
Greater is He that is in you, than she that is in the world.
You are gorgeous. You are loved. You are above this. And you responded beautifully – no surprises there.
Keep smiling, darlin’ girl!
Lisa
AB,
I am back in my homeland of The Bahamas now, and was privilaged to speak with you just before I left about your workings with Starlite….what I didnt say to you was that I had admired you from afar the entire time I was at Lee and look forward to seeing your smiling face when I return to finish my masters. I am happy to have you as a friend of mine of facebook and look forward to your daily postings…and coming here to the website when you post. I have never commented but alot of what you say and your prospective on LIFE which is what we are all living makes me think and ponder the way I do things and how I look some as well.
A-NON… here is a little saying for you keep this in mind the next time you consider doing what you did maybe not to AB but to someone else.
“Hurt people….Hurt people”
“Wounded people…wound people” But
“Healed and whole people…Heal and help to make others whole”
I pray that the oil of God saturate your hurt and wounded heart so that never again you do what you did.
To AB….KEEP IT UP…LOVE THE POLKA DOTS…LOVE FROM THE BAHAMAS
Wow…I know I’m commenting late, but I didn’t want to miss a chance to support you and encourage you. The blog world is full of cowardly nameless commenters who have nothing better to do than try and take down those who are lifted up!
The fact that you’d have the heart to sincerely apologize for any “possible” wrongdoing toward either of the people who posted negatively says a great deal about you, your tenderness and desire to be more like Jesus. For that I absoutely commend you!
Don’t lose heart…there are so many of us who follow you regularly and love what we see here – it’s why we keep coming back!
I don’t know you in real life, only from your blog which I love to read. If I could know you in person, I know I’d love you because you are REAL! I love the pink, the polka-dots, and your carefree style of sharing about your life. I appreciate your sharing of the ups and downs and how God keeps you going and keeps working in your life. Keep being transparent and real! At 25 you’re not supposed to sound like you are a bitter 40-something-year-old! It’s too bad your negative commenters can’t just go somewhere else…I’ve read blogs that I don’t necessarily care for, but guess what? I just don’t go back to them!
Mercy honey….I’m so sorry. Unbelieveable.