As we settle in to a bit more "normalcy" we are starting to make friends. Really, it's not much unlike creating art. We all existed but prior to us living here knew nothing of the other people's existence. Our lives were not at all connected. Then we met, people were nice and helped us out or had us over because we had just moved here and then the creating started. Some days, it feels forced and the creation just doesn't seem to be turning out at all. I wonder, will that person ever be someone I can relate to or share with or hang out with? Sometimes there are longer stretches of no creating, where I imagine what will be but am not working toward it at all. Then, there are the times where friendship is created and it is beautiful. The moments where a friend realizes I'm in the area and can join a group for Spanish lessons and invites us. The moments where a friend calls me up to watch her daughter the day of because she knows we really meant it when we offered. The moments when I call a friend to go for a walk because I saw her post on fb and she says yeah come on over. The moments where a friend saves info about a grocery program because she knows what it is to be where we are and she thought of us. The moments where a friend says we need to meet for lunch tomorrow to check in on how you guys are really doing. And in between those moments are also the beautiful reminders of friendships we are not physically close to but still love us nonetheless. Messages asking for our new address, messages saying they read the blog and were missing us, phone calls saying how they missed us because of this or that. Friendships are like art-when poured into they are a beautiful thing, interpreted by the participant as feelings, experiences, memories, laughter, emotions. Our lives are so rich for the beautiful friendships we have and we cannot wait to see what masterpieces come of these newer ones! To all of our friends all over the world-thanks for being such a part of our lives, we love you all and thank God for you!
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March 2016
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