Hello! Its been three weeks since the blog and I have had a little one-on-one time. At first it was just a plain old lack of interest that kept me, but the past week its been more of a time issue. My life is SO busy. Just kidding. It really isn't all that busy but I just haven't had the gusto to sit down at the computer and punch something out.
But, here I am. I'm writing and I feel great. Its a Sunday night and most everyone is asleep, there's some good instrumental music playing, I just finished writing a couple of friends on their missions and everything seems calm. I kind of forgot how therapeutic it is to write. I feel like I could just go on forever writing and writing, not really about anything in particular even. Just to keep writing, listening to the music as my mind is at peace and my fingers move over the keyboard seems great, doesn't it?
There were many things that happened these last couple of weeks. I've moved out, gone on an amazing trip with my family, said goodbye to Disneyland, ocean waves and a good friend, put in my two weeks, and oh yes, bought a fabulous yellow sweater to wear in Puerto Rico.
While all of that has been going on I feel like I've had a lot to think about. Mostly I've been thinking about friendship. I think what spurred this was saying goodbye to my friend Michelle while on our trip. She is with her husband doing an internship and won't be up before I leave. It was strange after we said goodbye to think about the times we've shared together and the things we've done, then realize that our circumstances will be completely different from eachother's in a couple of years . I feel the same about a lot of people - friends from middle school, high school, and friends that I've met at BYU. We all share memories from the past but it's time for us to go down our own, unique paths. Who knows where we'll all end up. I would hope to keep in touch with everyone that I've been close to; I plan to try my hardest but I also know that there are some that I'll loose touch with. It's just something that happens in our lives and something that I have to learn how to experience.
While thinking about this and driving home from our trip we played this song. Suddenly it had new meaning for me. The lyrics gave me comfort and help me to appreciate all of the special friendships I've had throughout my life. I hope that I can approach every parting in my life with gratitude and love just like these women did.
It well may be that we will never meet again in this lifetime
so let me say before we part: so much of me
is what I have
learned from you
you'll be with me, like a handprint on my heart
now whatever way our stories may end
I know you have
rewritten mine by being my friend.
Well, sorry it was a long one. Thanks for listening :)
