oh hello there.
i am currently sitting in the dimness of a basement apartment in dc. the room is quite and cool with only the sounds of passing cars, upstairs footsteps and snoring of the dog with mollie asleep only a few feet away.
well,
this almost didn't happen.
i almost didn't make it to the grand ol' district. but here i am thanks to the kindness of a few strangers and the encouragement of good friends. while it looked like i might not have a place to stay on my trip - it all worked out when a call was placed and i found myself the temporary tenant of an apartment with two strangers. oh yes, strangers. i love strangers. there's nothing better than strangers. sometimes, strangers are better than friends and they are usually much better than acquaintances.
anywho,
late wednesday night i proceeded to drag my luggage out of the pouring rain and onto a waiting bus and then a few blocks to where a warm bed waited. yes, a bed. a perfect stranger gave up his bed for me (southern gentlemen do still exist, though in higher demand in the east coast).
if there is one thing i have learned- it's the trips that have flaws and complications that usually end up to be the most memorable. it's the trips were everything works out that i tend to question.
there's too much to write about what i've learned in dc. in short: friends can always be family, crying together is almost as good as laughing together, direct honesty is the best policy and taking a jump/leap of blind faith can always end well because at least you will have learned something about yourself.
i am currently sitting in the dimness of a basement apartment in dc. the room is quite and cool with only the sounds of passing cars, upstairs footsteps and snoring of the dog with mollie asleep only a few feet away.
well,
this almost didn't happen.
i almost didn't make it to the grand ol' district. but here i am thanks to the kindness of a few strangers and the encouragement of good friends. while it looked like i might not have a place to stay on my trip - it all worked out when a call was placed and i found myself the temporary tenant of an apartment with two strangers. oh yes, strangers. i love strangers. there's nothing better than strangers. sometimes, strangers are better than friends and they are usually much better than acquaintances.
anywho,
late wednesday night i proceeded to drag my luggage out of the pouring rain and onto a waiting bus and then a few blocks to where a warm bed waited. yes, a bed. a perfect stranger gave up his bed for me (southern gentlemen do still exist, though in higher demand in the east coast).
if there is one thing i have learned- it's the trips that have flaws and complications that usually end up to be the most memorable. it's the trips were everything works out that i tend to question.
there's too much to write about what i've learned in dc. in short: friends can always be family, crying together is almost as good as laughing together, direct honesty is the best policy and taking a jump/leap of blind faith can always end well because at least you will have learned something about yourself.
we went to a church on sunday titled "national community church" (apparently it's kinda a big thing) and while reading my copy of "a thousand splendid suns" i came across their bulletin i've been using as a bookmark.
listed on the back of the bulletin are their "core values." usually this list includes words such as trinity, holy spirit, community or son of God. this list tends to deviate from the norm (as the church does - which is why i liked it). three of these sentences grabbed my attention. they are as follows:
1. expect the unexpected (obviously).
2. playing it safe is risky (advice i should take to heart concerning relationships).
3. everything is an experiment.
at times our heart knows more than our head can even process. and while the heart may be the hardest advisor to heed, it can also be the most correct.
now, if you'll excuse me i believe i have a date involving chinese food and a man named lincoln.
(p.s. "a thousand splendid suns" is another one of hosseini's great works. it'll make you cry, grimace and smile).
a ship in harbor is safe - but that is not what ships are for.
- john a. shedd
listed on the back of the bulletin are their "core values." usually this list includes words such as trinity, holy spirit, community or son of God. this list tends to deviate from the norm (as the church does - which is why i liked it). three of these sentences grabbed my attention. they are as follows:
1. expect the unexpected (obviously).
2. playing it safe is risky (advice i should take to heart concerning relationships).
3. everything is an experiment.
at times our heart knows more than our head can even process. and while the heart may be the hardest advisor to heed, it can also be the most correct.
now, if you'll excuse me i believe i have a date involving chinese food and a man named lincoln.
(p.s. "a thousand splendid suns" is another one of hosseini's great works. it'll make you cry, grimace and smile).
a ship in harbor is safe - but that is not what ships are for.
- john a. shedd
see, your my friend for a reason.
ReplyDeleteyour blogs always contain awesome advice, and a new way to look at situations.
come back home so we can be friends and hang out.
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