thinking.

i am thinking again. this is good i suppose. for the last few months i found my mind quieted and not as thoughtful as it normally is. not sure why. but nonetheless, that's the case. but randomly, i started thinking again. reflecting. processing. writing. i think there are several things that spurred this on. namely, liane. she is one of my besties and she is so thoughtful and brilliant. and she writes wonderful reflections and stories on a weekly if not daily basis on her blog. (you should, for sure, check it out here). she has in part revived my thoughts. she does that. 

and then there is lauren. one of my housemates and besties. she and i conversed into the wee morning hours last night. we talked about relationships, changes, frustrations, struggles, growing-up, graduation, work, play, church, romance, singleness, love, belonging, desire, and more. it was a rich and rewarding conversation. and this too reminded me of the need for thought and reflection and really, of thoughtful reflection. and of the importance of writing. and of conversing and having heart-to-hearts as we Westmonters call them.

i was also reminded of how incredible people are. humans. we are fascinating. aren't we? each of us so complex, so unique, so beautiful. i began to think about the people in my life and how amazing they are in their own unique and profound ways. i appreciate and love them for their uniqueness. i trip out when i think about how incredible they are and how honored and blessed i am to have them in my life. seriously think about that for moment. think of the people around you and the wonderful blessing of sharing your life with them. mind-blowing, eh? we as humans long to be together, to be in community, to share our lives together. it is innate. part of our genes, our fiber, our essence. how cool is that? 

keenie and i were trippin' last night about how we spent four years of our lives with such incredible people right there with us. people who taught us, prayed with us, laughed and cried with us. we are so blessed. immeasurably. so, i thought that each week i would tell you about one of the people in my life. and share with you a piece of their beauty and well, awesomeness.