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Late at night I sit and think

As I sit in my new digs on my borrowed chair waiting for my goods to arrive I have a lot of time to think.  Even amidst the stress and  busy-ness of moving and settling 3 children I have some time to think.  Without internet, phone or tv or personal belongings the quiet times are just…quieter.  So I think.  I think about hope.

I look around at the blank walls and the itchy synthetic carpet and I hope I can make this new place into a home.

I hope I won’t feel displaced for long, that my time as a ‘stranger’ will be short.

I hope that all the people who have helped me so far will know my gratitude and I hope that I will be able to thank them properly.

I hope it isn’t always this HOT here.  I hope I don’t stink too badly.

I hope the constant cadence of crickets outside my window will become my lullaby.

I hope the little one can sleep well here, I hope the biggest one can find REST and I hope she can quickly find the love of new best friends.

I hope my new neighbors like children.  Especially 3 loud stomping-on-stairs-play-hard-and sometimes moody displaced children.

I hope I can hold on to the fond memories of homes gone by.

I hope all the sacrifices we are making and the hurt of people left behind will be worth it in the end.

I hope I can hold close to my heart the friendships I have made along the way.

I hope I can relearn my left from my right and put one foot in front of the other.

And I hope this move will be a move forward.

(And I really really really hope those aren’t mouse dropping I see in the corner)

Rebecca - August 27, 2009 - 1:40 pm

Were they mouse droppings? I hope not too!

I also hope it will be a move forward, and a giant one at that. We are certainly going to try our best, aren’t we.

Hugs to you and your sweet, sweet babies. We’re so glad you’re here.

PamN - August 29, 2009 - 2:47 pm

I think you are going to be happy where you are planted! :)

Stacie - August 31, 2009 - 7:15 pm

I hope you are settling in and mouse dropping free.

Tiff - September 1, 2009 - 1:15 am

Hey there hopeful! don’t worry it will all soon come together and your new home will be so cool and comfy, (minus the mouse droppings!) x

Becca - September 10, 2009 - 7:34 am

I have been out of touch with so many..and just took a peek at your blog… yay! that you are moving here!!! But I have to say… your writing is just awesome!!!! Love this post!! Off to now read more…we are lucky you are back! :)

dena - September 10, 2009 - 7:48 am

Thank you Becca! It is good to be back.

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