four-minute friday: iowa
April 16, 2010
Go.
It still feels a little unreal to me that I’ve spent this week with my friend Sara.
For lots of reasons.
Like the fact that I normally live on another continent. And Sara lives in Iowa of all places. Iowa.
And like how I had to be perfectly healthy so I don’t pass something on to her. And that is no small miracle for me.
But all the stars aligned—by the grace of God!—and here I am.
Every now and again I still squeal out an, “I can’t believe I’m in your house!” Because it really does seem too good to be true.
And it’s coming to an end all too quickly.
I’m not ready to leave, to say goodbye, to give Sara a final hug. I’m not ready.
But I am so unbelievably grateful.
My heart is going to hold on to this week for a very long time.
Done.
@tamhodge says:
an opportunity of a lifetime, really.
what a treasure!
I’m so glad that your heart is filling with happiness… its just radiates from your post.
Seriously, I wish so much I could find the words to explain what this week has meant to me. I know so many words, and none fit the idea of knowing that I have a pajama wearing heart friend that my life wouldn’t be compete without. Sometimes we don’t know there’s something missing until someone comes along to fill it up. Thanks for making my life fuller.
“Sometimes we don’t know there’s something missing until someone comes along to fill it up.”
Man. I’m so happy you guys got to do this.
@bajanpoet says:
I agree! The beauty of your heart filling with happiness fills ME with happiness! You have been so burdened for so long … Thank GOD – you are HEALING!
Next time I drive through Iowa, I’ll see it in a whole new light!
LOVE that you guys got to hang together for a week. I can’t wait to hear more stories about your time together. Oh, and I LOVE that i get to see you next week. I will call you this weekend and talk details….Molly is bouncin’ off the walls with excitement!
@PrudyChick says:
SO SO happy you guys got to meet and hang out this week.
PS…Whenever I read 4-Minute Friday posts, I have this image of you sitting at your laptop with a timer counting down as you race against the clock.
what a fun week!!!
I’m so glad you had a wonderful week.
I am glad you got to visit! It’s nice to have a friend…to have around and close. Have a great weekend.
And you still have more friends to meet and see :)
Can’t wait!
there is nothing better than sweet friendships with our girlfriends :)
@bajanpoet says:
So…. when u coming to the Caribbean??????? :)
Sounds like a priceless gift from a Prodigal God. Glad you’re enjoying Iowa. I may have spent most of my days in South Dakota for the last 7 years but growing up there, Iowa is still home.
@kamriereed says:
sounds like a tough place to be in. It is always hard to enjoy something when you know it is going to end soon. in the words of the black eyed peas live it up!!
“My heart is going to hold on to this week for a long time.” I love the way you write.
The picture on Sara’s blog of you and Riley is too cute. That is one photogenic dog. (And you don’t look so bad yourself!)
Heart friends are a treasure no man can eloquently describe. But you certainly capture a glimpse of their beauty. So, so thankful you had this week. And so happy you have more friends to see in the next few months–can’t wait to hug you myself.