I was going to start working on catching up on my blog last night when my roommate told me she needs to live with her parents for a while to save money. So now I am either looking for a place to live or a new roommate. I have tried not to think much about not having her around on a daily basis. Over the two years we have lived together, we have gone from roommates to close friends and I will deeply miss her. It feels like the rug has been pulled from underneath me and I am trying to find my feet.
But at the same time, God has been there with sweet moments lightening the load. For the last few weeks, I have been getting my church’s Faith and Practice ready for publication. This afternoon, my pastor came over and we went through the document. It was so nice just to have her there to talk to. Then when I was giving blood, the nurse and I got to talking and she told me about her and her son’s search for a nice and affordable home that by God’s grace, they now have. Then I got to give Gene, a volunteer, a hard time as I always do. That’s fun. After a really nice talk with Emily, tonight at the dance studio, I remembered something I’ve heard in a movie. No matter what is going on in your life, you can take it to the dance floor, come back to that place, and find yourself there. I am so grateful for the continuance dance has brought me. In the four years I have been studying tap with Stacey, I have been through a great deal and her smiling face has been delighted to see me every time I come. That is a HUGE gift in itself. Never underestimate the power of showing you’re happy to see someone.
I obviously got home safely and will be sharing events and pictures of my trip in the coming days as I catch up on my blog.
365-09 #65