Nostalgia

Yesterday I was using an old notebook that I had found to jot some notes. In one of the pockets I found a picture of myself with friends at my 30th birthday party. Whoosh some strong emotions smacked me in the forehead. I was happy to see the picture again, but sad I was not in contact with the girls from the picture. They were friends in high school that I had lost touch with, found again, and then lost touch with again. The whole cyle of life thing. Rather than just feel sad I decided to do something about it. So I sent an email to my friends, told them about my blog and just a little blurb about how I would love to hear from them. Shortly after that I received a message from Colleen, who I have been friends with since the 4th grade. What a wonderful feeling, I was like a kid at Christmas. I am so thankful that she chose to write me back and I am glad to be making connections with important people from my past.

I feel like I have really come a long way in the last few years. Back home I wouldn't have been as quick to try and contact people. I know surroundings don't make you who you are, but maybe just maybe they can help you be a better you. I have had my problems in AZ, but a lot of wonderful things have happened that I am so thankful for. So even though I didn't necessarily want to be here at first, I know that this is part of God's plan for me. I am thankful that I didn't resist and that I knew enough to realize that I wasn't in charge of this. Sometimes we don't know the best for ourselves and we need to just have faith and trust. Thank you Colleen for taking the time to re-connect :-)