So...it's been awhile since I posted here. I guess it's time I did that. Lol.
Well, a couple weeks ago, I got a much needed break from the norm. Melissa came and invited me to go with her to Greenville, SC with her. She had classes to go to at RWOC. I got to see my best friend of 10 years for the first time in 4 years, so that was pretty awesomely amazing. We went to the mall and wore it out... I also got to witness Ron Carpenter Jr. say the word "hell" in the middle of his sermon...and he wasn't talking about the hot place, so that was awesome.
The girls and I went to Olive Garden and I got my very first alcoholic drink. That was fun too, because Melissa said I didn't act like it was my first. She was amazed when I told her it was. But I think I did get a little tipsy from it. I know that I was more outgoing than I've ever been in my life. But...I'm looking forward to the next one.
Can I just say that I totally love Hannah and Melissa? I mean...not only are they my best friends ever, but when I'm with them, I know that no one will judge me unfairly for anything. And that sangria taught me something, too. It taught me what it's like to give oneself over to something that you can't control. It gave me a physical sense of how we are supposed to look to God in all situations we face...and that's such a blessing. For the first time in many years, I felt like my true self, and that is so amazing.
When I got back home, I was so lonely... but not for long. While we were in Greenville, Drew asked me to call him. So I did...and we talked off and on for about an hour or two. When I got back home, we were talking online while I was at Wendy's. To my ultimate surprise, he said he'd be here in two hours. So we hung out at Wendy's for a few hours before he left. That was really cool because for one, I was lonely. For two, he THOUGHT he had enough gas money to get here and back home...didn't happen. He pulled over in Forsyth County and started begging for $15 in free gas...that's when an elderly Christian couple walked up and gave him about $45 worth...a full tank. He'll be coming back in late May or early June to see me again, and he's planning to bring me a Subway sandwich :D.
I've been thinking a lot lately about Mr. Brookshire... I keep remembering those last few days. I wanted to go talk to him. I wanted to tell him what was going on and ask for his wisdom, guidance, and council in it... But then I found out that he was in the hospital. Then I found out he was dying. Then I found out he was gone. It was awful. But, Melissa and I made our promises and our dedications. And mine was that I would continue what he started... I will council whoever needs it whenever they need it. So, to Mr. Brookshire... the Pope, this song reminded me of you. And I just want to thank God that whenever I do council others the way I watched you do it, I don't have to do it alone. Because your example will always be there for me to follow. And in that way, someone's watching over me...you.
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