Last weekend I was fortunate enough to travel back to Ohio for my cousins wedding. Among the highlights of the journey include seeing my family, loosing my ID in the airport, and getting to spend a lot of quality time with my good friends wife and baby daughter. It isnt that I didnt get to see JT but as it turns out, him working nights and me being up in the days doesnt lend itself to a lot of bonding... (we instead opted for call of duty 4, he almost has me ready to bust the dust of the old Xbox myself!).
Spending life around a baby, if only for a weekend, is pretty amazing. You learn the patience with which God handles us. I know some of you reading this have kids- so this is probably a pretty obvious thought... but Addie needed EVERYTHING and Beths entire day revolved around making sure that Addie was cared for. I can hardly imagine that kind of devotion to another living thing, let alone one that doesnt understand or appreciate that commitment. In watching Beth love Addie I was astounded by just the small glimpse I saw of the boundless love God has for us... which we dont fully understand or often appreciate.
I am content for the moment- the restlessness that originally felt in wanting to write this blog has, for the moment, passed. I still struggle with being single in a new city, especially when I don't have a "best friend" here to pass the nights to myself... but these feelings have been more and more fleeting. One of the other highlights of trip to Ohio. Spending an afternoon in real, heartfelt conversation with Beth about my difficulties adjusting to life here in Madison. So much stress, frustration, and hurt disappeared with that conversation.
I am heading off for the night- going to try to watch TV and relax for a while. Sorry this was neither entertaining or very informative, but I hope you take some solace in the fact that the ship feels like it is righting underneath me. I have a purpose here- even if I don't understand it yet.
God Bless,
-Gus
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