Friday, April 23, 2010

On a day like today...

...a stranger's home has become my residence

...I said goodbye to my South African mom as I walked out the door and towards to the taxi that would drive me to school

...I decided to dress nice just because

...Class was actually interesting as we learned about the apartheid years and their effect on the community we're living in

...an ice cream cone has never tasted better

....Olympia Cafe and Deli offered an interesting environment for dinner with a loud crowd, a delicious meal, and a dark, but warm room with windows for walls facing the beautiful bay

...I washed my hands with soap for the first time in two days

...frustration lingered as I battled through the tiredness that comes from not sleeping well

...a simple poem at a quiet bookstore made me feel connected to someone completely different than myself

...God felt as distant as the place I call home that's thousands of miles away

...God felt as close as the wind blowing the scarf off my neck

On a day like today, the mystery of life reaches far beyond my understanding and all I can do is be.

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