I was reminded tonight that you can always make new friends...but the old friends will always hold that special place in your heart, for reasons that only you know. I'm very thankful for all my 'old' friends... those people at home who've made an effort to reach out to me, encourage me, send me care packages, leave me the occasional voicemail. Those little things really mean a lot.
My best friend Caitlin just left today, and I can't fathom a better 4 days. We ate at the nation's first pizzeria (Lombardi's in Soho)... watched breakdancers and comedy acts in Union Square... walked the Brooklyn Bridge... cheered on the Buffalo Bills... and made lots of new friends.
And it turns out that my next-door neighbors are awesome. There are two boys (one from Texas and one from Florida) and a girl (from Jersey). Our doors are always open to each other, and it doesn't hurt that they let us watch football on their High Definition flat screen. So much better than watching it on our old TV and sitting on our fake couch (also known as the 'air mattress').
I love this city more and more. I am continually amazed at how God works things out and knows what I need more so than I ever could. Many of you know that I paint as my artistic outlet, but you may not know that I write as well. I wrote something that I want to share with you below.
Oh...and the girls in the picture are my roommates.
I love you all...
LAUREN
'Hate is such a strong word.
It should never leave the tongue.
It tears into the heart, my friend,
And cannot quickly be undone.
The heart that feels it, festers,
Crumbles 'till it dies.
And when the heart is dead, my dear,
No pain it can disguise.
Love's the language of the wise.
It bolsters and it listens.
It rarely finds a fault, my friend,
And quickly offers forgiveness.
The heart that shows it, swells,
Grows until it bursts.
And when the heart is full, my dear,
It never puts itself first.
Compassion's a gift to hurting hearts.
It always comes in time.
It understands a wrong, my friend,
And rarely chooses to remind.
The ones that lives it, learns,
Reaps the blessings given.
And when they need compassion, my dear,
It always declares them forgiven.'
1 comment:
you are so amazing. i cannot tell you how good it was for my mental being to get out of atlanta and have a 5 day ron & tex pow-wow pal-around. i seriously feel revitalized so thanks for that awesome vacation...even if it was quasi cold ;)
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