There is something completely magical about snow days (or if you are in Arkansas, ice days). I haven't been able to completely put my finger on it, but something about the world just gets quieter. For me, snow brings out the longings in my heart. It makes me feel adventurous. It makes me dream. It calms and exhilarates me at the same time.
A good friend of mine works for a company that absolutely does not close for snow days. And as someone that possibly enjoys a good snow even more than myself, it is hard for me to believe that she can handle that at all. To me, snow = best day ever. And i just don't see how you have the best day ever stuck behind a desk...maybe it's just me.
After a long day of being cooped up in the house yesterday watching movies, chatting with friends, listening to music and taking naps next to the fire, Callie and I finally went stir crazy. After a monumentally fun time ice skating down my huge incline of a driveway with some other great friends, we finally took off on our own to make our own adventure. We decided to take a walk and enjoy the beautiful snow/ice in the night...the time when winter wonderlands truly come alive :)
Well, 5 miles and 3 hours later we finally returned from our walk. It was beautiful. We ran into other lovely friends on the way, witnessed a particularly great ice belly flop, walked down the most beautiful road AND the most beautiful walking trail...both decorated so differently by the fallen ice. We slid down hills in boxes, ice skated across roads, fell down so hard we have bruises today, and generally had a breathtakingly great time. I am truly going to miss my friend come January 13. She is my "adventure to find beauty" friend, and i don't know what i'll do without her.
As we crawled in the door from our 5 mile hike across the frozen tundra of Conway and threw our boots in front of the fire to dry off i thought back over the past couple of days. I have a truly great life here. Sure, i need a job/direction...blah blah blah. But outside of that, i have it made. I have great friends, an incredible church, a beautiful house that i love...
Lately i have been praying about moving. I don't necessarily have a desire to leave Conway. I absolutely love this place. But it just feels like something inside of me is shifting...and that possibly God is calling me to leave this place i've learned to call home. I don't know what will happen, but the past couple of days have really made me stop and take a look at what i would really be leaving.
We'll see, i guess :)
love.
2 comments:
Becca, don't threaten me with rumors of moving!! That will be four of my best friends GONE ... at the same time (Callie, Carriebeth, Lydia, YOU!). *Sigh* But I guess if I really love you I will want the best for you... man its hard not to be selfish.
But on another note, THANK YOU SO MUCH for letting your beautiful home be the sanctuary of our snow days. It was perfect with the fireplace, constant serenades of Joel & Luke, white chili, and non-stop laughter. I loved it :) and I love you!
p.s. I like that you've changed your font... I think my eyes enjoy it more, haha
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