Having friends is not a new concept for most people. If they are blessed as I am anyway. But at this point in my life I'm at such a different place than ever before when it comes to having friends. I have some of the greatest friends I could have ever asked for. I have friends from high school, college, past jobs and of course church. Some of those friends fit into multiple categories. But it's weird to know that most of the people I am proud to call friend are about 8,201 miles OR 13,199 kilometers OR 7,127 nautical miles away (yes I looked all that up and it's accurate from Raleigh to our city, XG or rather to city proper, D). I think I'll go with nautical miles cause it's less. Not only is this such a far distance but it's 12 hours in time. We are ahead that much. So while we can communicate through the Internet far more than ever before, and for free at that, the time thing can pose a problem. So I don't have the daily contact with anyone that I once had. It's crazy. Some days I'll think 'so and so would get a kick out of this' and totally want to call her and then I'll realize it's like 3 AM where they are and they probably wouldn't appreciate the early morning wake up call. My poor husband has been great and even acting amused at the little things that really only one of my girlfriends could enjoy.
Please don't think I'm just having a pity party. I have met some wonderful women here so far. And I'm excited to know that lasting friendships are in the making. New friendships are always fun. Hearing people's stories: how they met and fell in love, things about their children and how they came to this foreign place. But all this takes time. Time I'm more than happy to invest in people. It's just hard to not share in the little things on a daily basis with the ladies I love so much. Each of you should know that I love and think of you often!
On a lighter note we ordered a piece of carpet to go in the oh so very hard marble in our living room. We've also picked out curtains to be made for the living room, kitchen and our bedroom. Nothing for the boys room or office yet but that will come soon. We also hope to pick out paint soon and start that process. Things are starting to come together for our new home. When we get it done I'll post before and after pics.
6 comments:
You are missed greatly!
BB and I are hanging in there. We're counting down the days as fast we can.
Love you, miss you!
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I do the same thing. I almost shed a tear on the way to the airport on friday. I held Jason's hand and said, "Rachel and the boys aren't at the end of this road anymore." Only you my best friend. i miss you.
Trust me, we miss you too! We are here, 12 hours behind, but here! We love and think of you often and are SO grateful that you have this blog. HUGS!
thanks for keeping us up to date on everything going on. I really feel for you because I dont know what I would do without my friends. You are such a trooper. PS dont forget to email me back :)
Such a cool perspective. I enjoyed the nautical miles because I really think you could swim that, given the right training opportunities.
Thinking about you and so glad I got to see you and the boys got to make faces together.
CIRCLE OF FRE-INDS!
that's what i am singing right now! ha!
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