They have been incredible not because I got to check out of real life for a while.
Not because I got to be on vacation.
No, because of the people.
I don't have much, but I have people.
To you that provided a place for rest in between the scurrying--whether in Portland, Anderson, Edgewood or Denver, thank you.
To you that shared your family--whether your great-grandkid, your newborn, your partner, thank you.
To you that provided me transport everywhere, thank you.
To you that was present in some of the lowest moments of the trip--whether by a Facebook message, a text, or staying up late to talk, thank you.
To you that kept pushing me to a better good--whether for my own spiritual well-being, or for communal good, thank you.
To you that allowed me to wallow in the parts of life that involve a small dose of cynicism, thank you.
To you that laughed with me as I found harmless ways to
To you that said you will continue to walk this crazy, whirlwind journey with me, thank you.
To you that agreed to support one more chapter of my unpredictable life and ministry, thank you.
To you that believe in me so I can believe in myself again, thank you.
To you that sat with me through all the Mexican food, Sno-Castle, IHOP, Olive Garden and other meals that I've missed and craved, thank you.
To you that gave hugs, thank you.
To you that gave me grace for not having the time to catch up, thank you.
To you that allowed and pushed me to confront myself, thank you.
My life is better because of each one of you.
4 weeks of incredible people.
I don't have much, but I have people.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Jamie and I were talking about how we never quite expected to run into each other, especially not after only a few years have past, much less in Denver, of all places. But here we are.
We'll see each other again, I'm sure.
But until then,
i carry your heart
(i carry it in my heart)
I'll come back when you call me, no need to say goodbye.
You know, Jael, there are guests you welcome because it's what you are supposed to do; there are guests that you welcome and hate to see leave; there are guests who walk into your home and, then, into your heart and, then, into your family. This is always a family home for you. Always.
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