If you know me at all you know I'm a very social person (that's my nice way of calling myself a 'talker'). I'm pretty sure there isn't anyone out there who will deny that. So when we started this journey--meaning starting with our time of preparation/application back in the States--I began to pray that God would send me just one friend. I just knew I could survive if I had at least one friend. I mean this was committed to SERIOUS prayer. This could seem trivial and silly to some but it was totally important for me. I am a person who has a few special ladies that I am very, very close friends with (read:my sisters from another mother) and then also many other ladies that God has given me a blessed connection with, and let's not forget my amazing mom that Stan is sure did not give birth to me but rather was the subject in a cloning experiment that was successful.
But let me just tell you that God answers prayers. I mean many of you know that but sometimes He just blows me away. I have several ladies here that are that answer. And I'm not just talking ladies that live here and since there really is no one else we'll be friends, I'm talking ladies that I would meet in the States and quickly connect with. There are several that are in my same life stage and a few that are a couple of steps ahead that have amazing wisdom to share. In addition to that we have this fantastic team that we get to work with. All of these people with hearts that long to love and serve in the same way we do not to mention a pretty fun bunch. Like laugh until my stomach hurts fun.
It's weekends like the one we just had that make being away from family and friends just a little bit easier.
1 comment:
i am so glad. I like knowing you aren't frowning all the time.
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