Tuesday, August 18, 2009

It just takes one!

So, I have been a little worried about my upcoming visit back to Alabama.  I am so excited to see my friends and for my kids to see their friends but to be honest I am a little apprehensive about being able to leave once I get back there!  I haven't really connected to anyone here.  I haven't felt like my neighborhood is very friendly or that there is anyone around me that I will be able to just hang out and drink a glass of wine with or just talk to or ask a favor of.  I have been very lonely here.  I keep telling myself it has only been 2 months but it has been two very lonely months.

I am a people person and I LOVE my friends!  I NEED my friends!  With a husband that is gone a lot you rely on your network of friends so much!  I have so missed that!!  So, I have been worried about seeing everyone again.  I just don't think I can rip that band-aid off again.  And especially now, knowing what I am going to come back to!

BUT...God sure knows what we need!  I have always told Keith it just takes one person to get you connected.  Well, last week I went to a volunteer meeting at school and sat across a lady who introduced herself to me, asked me where I was from, what neighborhood I lived in, how old my kids were.   Would you believe she lives in my neighborhood and has a daughter Abby's age and in that time has introduced me to 2 other ladies in the neighborhood who one of them called me and asked me to go to Bunko tomorrow night at a ladies house who I can walk to whose daughter is in Abby's class!  UNBELIEVABLE!!  All that right before my trip back home.

It is like God knew that I needed at least one connection before I went back.  So, do I need to go to Bunko the night before a 6 1/2 drive?  No!  But am I going??  You bet!  I even walked across the street to ask a total stranger if her daughter could babysit (She was recommended)!  

It just takes one person to get you connected!!  So, if someone new moves into your neighborhood or you see a new face at school...be that one!  Help them get connected!  

2 comments:

  1. Megan @ Hold it Up to the LightAugust 18, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Aww...that made me smile! Just so you know, I can't WAIT for you to come back for a few days.....I don't care how hard it is to go back (just kidding!).

    I thought of you today when I spoke to a woman at Costco. I overheard her telling the check out guy that she had just moved here. I said hello and offered her my coupon book. I should have done more, but it was something, right?

    I love you! Can't wait to see you Sunday! Pray that Reeves gets better....he has some sort of bug. I'm pumping him full of medicine and fluids though, so don't worry! Call me tomorrow, friend!

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  2. amorris1967August 19, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    Amy - I loved reading this. God does work in mysterious ways. You know my mom says God is never late, rarely early, but always on time. I hope you have fun at bunko and I hope I get to see you for a little bit while you're in town.

    Glad we got to talk earlier this week and I'm always glad when you butt dial me. ;-)
    Love you friend!

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