Tuesday, April 15, 2008
I have arrived!
Well ladies, it is great to be amongst you once again in the garden. Sorry I'm such a pooper scooper at getting it all together. I've read all your random thoughts, opinions, insights and precious memories. What an inspiration it has all been to me. Hooray for friendships that inspire! It rather reminds me of when I first walked into the Wilson's front room for our first ever meeting of the Secret Garden. Do you all remember? It was a Sunday evening, it was cold out, and I'd just come from my interview with Beth. I walked into the living room and there you all were. At that moment I felt such peace and familiarity amongst you, and excitement. Somehow coming late into our new garden brings back those same feelings. Here I stand able to see all of you, partake of your thoughts and wisdom, and feel that same sense of peace, familiarity, and excitement as well as a profound appreciation for the history we share and the friendships we've kept. I'm thrilled at the chance of once again exchanging those precious thoughts and ideas with one another that have long been a blessing to me.
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What a thrill!!!! I am so happy to have you here with us. And as you described your memory, with perfect clarity it all came back to me (and then I remembered our second meeting at the Yates and they were not thrilled at ALL!!!!) I remember the scarf and jacket, your hair, the wart on your lip :) and everything, even the smell. What a wonderful moment, who knew we'd all come back together again in collectedness.
I'd like to let you all be the first to know that I have been accepted for my PhD in world Education and Leadership at BYU...and I feel quite ready to tackle this and move onto the bigger realm of education and being a leader to get our country on the right track in regards to our future!
that meant of course, in the worlds of Whitney Houston, "The children are our future..."
I mean the words of Whitney...though heaven knows she may have personalities enough to fill worlds.
It feels so good to have you here. Just reading Wysteria's comments and play off your post makes it all seem complete. I didn't realise how much we were missing without your comments and posts sunflower-until you arrived. We make up quite a complete group, we four. How amazing that it. I'm getting chill bumps and promptings that this is nowhere near the end.
Wysteria-your PhD is going to lead not just you into preparing the way for the future, but if you keep up with us and if you...I don't know, there's an empty hole there, but I know that we three can be an important part of what you're going to do with all of that but somehow it's all up to you. WOW! I love it when that happens. I don't think I can express what I feel for you 3 at this very moment. It's that love like you have for your kids where all your hopes and fears and your stomach and tears overwhelm you into silence.
Yes! This was an amazing idea, a gathering of spirits, an explanation of souls, a place to just be.
I'm feeling really happy and healthy, been going to the gym every morning this week at 5am!!! And working out next to this old guy who wears a dress shirt and sweats, it's hilarious. If he shows up in a tie, I don't know if I will be able to contain myself!!
I'm off to Vegas tomorrow morning to make it down there for the Van Halen concert. I'm sure I'll be posting something crazy about it!
Summer is coming, only 6 weeks left of school!
Whahooo!!!
Amen. xoxox
Welcome sunflower. I love you all.
I just finished a 5 day backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon and I can't wait to share some thoughts, parables, and pictures. It was healing. We hiked from Lipan Point to the the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers. 40 plus miles in 5 days. My feet have been tended to by my kind podiatrist and now it's just time for my nerve endings to wake up and my blisters to heal over.
I agree with Tulip's comments about that feeling towards all of you, this is a good thing. What a blessing. We head for home in a few days, I will get more into my rythmn then. love and rocks to you all.
I.L.
Way to go on the gym thing!!!!!! Seriously, how can I express my praise. Send you my yummy sugar free cookie recipe?
I too have done well this week, until today. Bad night of sleep. Bad story nobody wants to hear. SO...tomorrow is another day with no mistakes in it yet.
wysteri! Why in the world would you want to go to a Van Halen concert girl?
wow, Wysteria, congrats on being accepted back to BYU. World education and leadership sounds cool. I want to hear more about it. Also, well done girls for being so good at being active. It's a motivation for me. Way to go Ivy for hiking the Grand Canyon. Were the kids along?
I'm in the middle of finals at the moment. I bombed a test yesterday so woke up this morning feeling very negative about formal education! C'est la vie eh?
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