So, I'm not posting as much as I wanted to/planned to. Normally, this would (and DID) bother me a lot to not be doing something I planned to do. But, I'm beginning to accept that it is ok to not do everything I plan-in fact at times it can be better to let life happen rather than making life happen. Thus, I am happy. Not that you should care, but I certainly do.
Another reason why I am so happy: reunions. To some this is a dreaded word as it brings
memories of trying to prove oneself or feeling left
out and the awkwardness of rekindling friendships with people you haven't seen for years. And I admit, perhaps (ok, for sure) the reunions I had recently were not those kind of reunions, calling them reunions was the only way I could think of to tie these two events together.
Philly Phun
First I traveled across the great (loooooooong) state of Pennsylvania to visit with my brother and sister (in-law) and her family in wonderful Philadelphia. This is one of my favorite cities I have visited thus far. I think my love for Philly comes as part of it being a retreat during my volunteer days living in Long Island. I'd come and stay with my sister (who lived there at the time) and spend blissful weekends taking in the metropolitan life. Ahhhh Philly :-) BUT the real reason I went to Philly was to see the fam and spend a family-love packed Christmas with them. Even though I got sick it was delightful. Sometimes I am just amazed by how wonderful my sibs (blood related and "in-law") can be!
A Little Kiefab Love
The love didn't stop there. Upon returning to (increasingly less boring than before but more boring than Philly) Col
umbus, I enjoyed a low key Christmas dinner with the 'rents and Ohio livin' brothers. The next day brought the love and fun of the greatest friends: Kiefabulous. This is a group of 11 girls (including myself) from the University of Dayon who still hold the closest bond I've ever felt with someone not sharing my last name. I don't want to get all cheesy on you, but these friends are the
greatest, most fun loving people in the world and
I hope to never go a week without talking with at least one of them. So, we spent 24ish hours talking too loud and laughing our heads off and leaving reluctantly to our respective homes.
These reunions usually leave me a little drained, but this time I feel refreshed-invigorated even. There is something about the unspoken love of others that can sneak up on you and help you realize how much you love life-YOUR life-and make you enjoy its moments a little more than before.
Ok, so I got cheesy on you. Sorry.
Back to work tomorrow....and I have to say I'll be happy to be there.
