After moving back home for the past few months I have really found its beauty in every way. At first it was harder being home than anticipated. I had a big summer and I didn't feel that home had changed as much as I had. But that has turned out to be a good thing in the end. I went out and created my own community that is making it harder and harder by the day to leave.
The friends I have kept, maintained, became closer to, and made have enhanced my journey home in so many ways. These are the people I have and will constantly surround myself with to show the nifty quirks of life. I have come to appreciate the little things more and more; A cup of coffee or a beer with friends. A afternoon hike. A random (yet not so random) encounter with future mentors and friends at work. The importance of a community in Christ. Camping out for an early morning sunset. The friend you made by jumping into a ill-equipped vehicle. Dress up (as fire "hydrants"). Childlike amusement. Consistency. Pie club. The excitement of a dog after a long day home. A good and exhilarating workout. The steady love of family. Generosity. How what the future holds is totally doable. The art of waffles. The belly ache of laughing too hard at board games. The creativity of decorating. Support. The nerdiest of nerd conversations. Reading. The protection of lifelong friends. Motivating and flattering texts messages. Finding a fellow orphan to be adopted by an amazing family for weekend dinners. Intellectual pod casts. The lack of coincidence. Tradition. Love and engagements. People who care. Flying. Opportunity. Really the list could go on and on, but all these things have "romanced my heart" as one of my friends would say and proven to me how life works out in mysterious and un-thought of ways.
I am excited to see what this next chapter holds. It keeps me calm knowing that what I have is great, and what I can find is even BETTER.
Salute to you home, thank you for pulling out an amazing community for me yet again.
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