In Between

It's been a quite interesting few months post-graduation...

I was in all out panic mode as December came upon me. Papers, finals, and graduation preparation coinciding with the departure of literally half of my family to two different corners of the earth. With every paper finished and every trip to the airport to say goodbye, I was overwhelmed by how quickly and drastically my entire world was changing. On top of that, my father offered that I live in his house until it sold. I was about to be leaving my new nest in Athens to go home-- to the only place on earth that my family ever settled. It was going to be hard sitting there with all of my family members and memories lingering in a home that now would only house me. I can't lie-- I broke down more than a few times: Crying when the school bus passed by the house, unknowingly waiting for the garage door to lift around 4:40 p.m., turning all the lights on downstairs to pretend like I wasn't alone and that someone was waiting to talk in the next room. I yearned for my family. I missed the comfort of my apartment and sweet friends who lived with me. I hardly could stand being in that house alone.

Fortunately, time goes on. The human spirit is quite resilient and, most importantly, God is GOOD. I began to realize that God had simplified my life in order for me to focus on the things I had neglected... The house, my family who were still right around the corner, my boyfriend, myself and my personal relationship with God. Before I could really wipe the tears away, I was on my feet again and moving forward-- cleaning, mending, engaging and discovering parts of myself that I had- for so long, put on the back burner. While I still miss my life in Athens, my family over seas and across the country, I have been fortunate enough to watch a child grow day by day, learn how to cook a lemon meringue pie, talk about faith with my mother, talk with God on a 35 minute drive daily and play rummy with my best friend.
I am busy again, but happily so. My dreams for the future are big, but my present is bigger. I am oh, so glad that God slowed it down for me so that I could could fix the foundation.

I give Him the glory.