Life is what happens…
… while you’re busy making other plans.
Couldn’t agree more.
Week 3 of summer break. Now in St. Louis and ready for some more quality time with some more quality people. I have to surrender my frustration with life when I think about the way I envision things and the way they end up turning out. Don’t we all sometimes? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had an awesome summer so far. Family, babies, friends, drinks, movies, jokes, rest stops, road trips, staying out til 3 am, deep conversation, laughs, tears, you name it. I suffered from a bit of what I like to call “social exhaustion” at the end of last week and I took a mini trip home to Oklahoma to chill and spend some time with the fam. I’m so glad I did. Things have a way of working themselves out but they also have a way of testing me. Once I’ve made a decision, it seems life likes to taunt me just a little bit. :) It’s always been a struggle for me to make decisions based solely on what is best. My emotions have always gotten in the way of rational thinking. Working on that one :) I’ve also decided that caring for someone from afar is sometimes the best way. Shed a few tears on that one. But in the end it’s gonna be okay. And, as indecisive as I am at times, I go back and forth on what the best thing to do is. Sigh. Moving on.
Thoroughly enjoyed my week in Nebraska. Made some new friends and I’m pretty excited about them. Of course spent time with my Laura, had some great conversations with and got to know a few people a lot better. Had a great day with Nate and Heather, and a highly enjoyable lunch date with my friend Eric. Tried Indian food for the first time at a place called the Oven. Went to a show at a bar and had a little too much to drink. Found a shot I actually can’t shoot. Saw old friends and was reminded of good times had in college. I also walked away with a feeling of gladness that we have all moved on from our college years enough to grow into successful adults… or up-and-coming successful adults. :)
Had many a conversation with a new person in my life about Christianity. Conversations that forced me to dig so deep into my soul and mind that the only thing that surfaced at points were tears. I have trouble with the answer, “I don’t know.” But sometimes, I don’t. I love thought provoking conversations and questions with difficult answers. But these conversations took their toll on me. I can defend something into the ground and feel as though I’ve gotten nowhere. That’s when we resume the next day and try to break a little more ground. I’ve learned a lot and also been strengthened. So, not exactly what I had *planned* last week, but it’s amazing how things can whittle your character ever so slightly and end up being great.
Onto the rest of week 3 and week 4. 3900 miles and counting.
