Right now I am enjoying my brand new electric blanket that I bought on sale for a mere $42. That's less than 40 cdn, and a small price to pay for warm toes at nighttime, let me tell you.
Right now I am wondering what possesses me to stay up until 1am when I was nearly falling asleep at 8:30pm..The dread I maintain of sleeping usually stems from the dread of another day looming ahead, and considering that tomorrow is Monday I suppose the dread on this particular evening is valid. I have promised myself to not ever, no matter how far behind I am or may possibly get, do any school work on Sundays..so I am always a little bit sad to see them go.
Right now I am grateful for where I live. I never thought I'd find another place that I'd feel as blessed to call home as Ucluelet. That was an awkward sentence, but it's true. As I drove out on the peninsula today, with a car load of friends and chocolate, I couldn't help but be in awe of the beauty of this place. A gentle autumn breeze pushed us along as we climbed rocks, explored the beaches and tunnels (left over from WWII, there's tons of them!), and basked in the sunshine. It was simply a gorgeous day, and this place I'm learning to call home is simply an incredibly beautiful place to be. How amazing is God?? That out of the entire westernized world, I end up at school in such a lovely place..Does He know my heart that well? Does He really know how the ocean refreshes me, how the trees and the sandy beaches inspire me, how all the funny birds and sheep make me laugh, and how the clouds on the horizon lift my spirit every day? Oh..how thankful I am.
Right now I am missing my family..I could just imagine how the apple pies my mom and little sister were baking filled the house with warm cinnamony smell this afternoon, and how the house filled with bustle and chaos as siblings and relatives arrived this evening.
Oh I miss long evenings of tea and scrabble with my parents. And I miss leisurely saturday morning breakfasts with my Whitworth family..warm little pancakes piled with blueberries, followed by walks with the kids and dogs in the sunshine..does it get much better?
But right now I am tired. And I will go to sleep praying for the ones I love far away, and giving thanks for the incredible blessings the Lord has given me right here. Such sweet community, such sweet conversation, such sweet afternoon sunshine, and such sweet sales on electric blankets <3
And such a sweet lovely woman you are and will continue to be. As the house is full of the bustle and laughter of children and the squeals of Isaac as Jordan chases him down the hall, there is something missing through it all, though your peace and joy do permeate all the way to Canada. We miss our Kait! I do imagine the longing of our Lord as He waited for His dear son to return again to Him..What I have to wait for pales in comparison,and I choose to believe He put that longing in a parents heart straight from His own.Love you girl!
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