I'm a little exhausted. Snickerdoodles were FANTASTIC! I baked with the heater on and country music blaring, and it was probably the closest I could make it feel like home. I went to my boss's house last night for dinner at 7. I didn't get home until after 1 a.m. Needless to say, I was a little groggy this morning at work. But while I was walking in torrential rain, one of my coworkers gave me a ride halfway to the office. And my boss gave me a ride home during lunch. Did I mention, his wife gave me leftovers? It's a little lonely sometimes, but I'm blessed to be surrounded by really kind people.
I got to the office Monday and saw a lovely package sitting on my desk. I hadn't really been at my desk since last Wednesday. I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this package. My pledgesisters and I have a journal that started with me when I first got to Japan. I sent it from here to Austin, Texas. From Austin, it went to San Antonio and then on to LA. After passing through multiple hands in LA, it was sent from Colorado back to Japan 3 months later. I was like a little kid opening Christmas presents on Christmas morning. I dropped my bag and just sat on the floor and read through the whole journal, just reading what my sisters wrote over the past 3 months. It was such a blessing to read. I am blessed to have sisters who strive to love Jesus more and more every single day and encourage me to do the same.
I also had a lovely yellow envelope with the oh-so-familiar return address label from my aunt. Only to find a card...just because. And some goofy pictures. Just a nice reminder of the family back home. That they remember I'm here. And they care enough to send a card just tell me they miss me and can't wait to see me. I'm blessed to have family who love me and remind me constantly.
No comments:
Post a Comment