Hey Peach...it was fun hanging with you during the quick 40 hours or so that you were in Cali! Shannan and I felt bad that you never got to have In&Out, if it helps, I haven't had it yet either.
Funny that I have to reconvene in random places like San Diego with friends that live a mere hour or so south of me, eh?
And..Thanks for getting me on the dance floor, It always takes me just breaking out of the shell a little..
I hear you
anonymous
October 27 2006, 13:00:02 UTC
Shawn:
I totally hear you. I am struggling with many of the same things you are. Not that I want to give the illusion that my life was perfect before I moved to Amsterdam, but I had found a really awesome group of people and up until my last year here before I left, things were so great.
Then, I had to withdraw to prepare for Amsterdam and things were different, but that was my choice. Then I went to Amsterdam and while it was certainly hard, I made some amazing friends and still had great support of people back home. Then I moved back.
I've been back for nearly two years and still I long for intimate friendships, but I lack them.
I struggle still with finding a church that I feel real peace about and as always I'm still single.
I haven't had lasik though, nor am I going to Urbana. But I can pray for your friend.
Do take care Shawn! It was great to see a new post!
Thank you for the update, I've been looking forward to it :) As always, I'm amazed, encouraged, and humbled by your openness. Miss you bro, and will continue to pray for the work God is doing in your life!
Thank you for sharing what's been going on in your life. It's encouraging to see your steadfast commitment and trust in God in all of life's ever-changing circumstances.
Wouldn't it be nice to ride our bikes to albert heijn, get some food to cook, and talk again? every memory i rekindle of my year in amsterdam always fills me with a poignant longing and sadness for something that i cherished so much that went by much faster then i wanted it to. it did seem easy to connect with people there and experience vulnerability and intimacy. I, too, have struggled to find that as easily and readily as i did in amsterdam. i pray that God brings you the relationships your heart needs and desires.
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Funny that I have to reconvene in random places like San Diego with friends that live a mere hour or so south of me, eh?
And..Thanks for getting me on the dance floor, It always takes me just breaking out of the shell a little..
:-)
-Jen
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Thanks for helping me write those- your calming presence is what I was searching for. Thanks! Chy
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I totally hear you. I am struggling with many of the same things you are. Not that I want to give the illusion that my life was perfect before I moved to Amsterdam, but I had found a really awesome group of people and up until my last year here before I left, things were so great.
Then, I had to withdraw to prepare for Amsterdam and things were different, but that was my choice. Then I went to Amsterdam and while it was certainly hard, I made some amazing friends and still had great support of people back home. Then I moved back.
I've been back for nearly two years and still I long for intimate friendships, but I lack them.
I struggle still with finding a church that I feel real peace about and as always I'm still single.
I haven't had lasik though, nor am I going to Urbana. But I can pray for your friend.
Do take care Shawn! It was great to see a new post!
EP
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Always,
~Star
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Thank you for sharing what's been going on in your life. It's encouraging to see your steadfast commitment and trust in God in all of life's ever-changing circumstances.
Wouldn't it be nice to ride our bikes to albert heijn, get some food to cook, and talk again? every memory i rekindle of my year in amsterdam always fills me with a poignant longing and sadness for something that i cherished so much that went by much faster then i wanted it to. it did seem easy to connect with people there and experience vulnerability and intimacy. I, too, have struggled to find that as easily and readily as i did in amsterdam. i pray that God brings you the relationships your heart needs and desires.
God bless you, brother,
Lauren
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