Eclectic Waters

Archive for 2010

The mist hovered over our heads – our breath adding to its thickness.

Erik, Rachael, Lyndsay, Troy & Jon.  I love wandering around, people watching, and just being with the people I care about.  It was crowded, as expected.  We weaved through the masses, stopping periodically to watch one of the performances, to remark on food being offered or simply to regroup.  Having Erik as a part of my family is definitely a plus as he towers above the crowd and is easy to find, like a lighthouse above the waves of humanity.  The rest of us are more easily lost.

At the end of a night like yesterday I go to bed content and full of thanks for the people in my life and for the physical location, this place, where I live.  We’ll see what God has for the future, but I’m thankful for the stability and relationships I’ve found since moving here.

I love the lake by my house.  In the morning mist rises from the water.  In the evening when I walk around it with Jon, the lights reflect and shimmer on the water.

Yesterday Lyndsay and I walked around the lake on my lunch break.  There are small black duck like birds and when I asked Lyndsay if she wanted to chase them, she said no, and after a short pause suddenly sprinted towards them.  The birds flew into the water and hid among the reeds.  She turned, laughing.  I had done the same thing to her yesterday, said no and then taken off to chase the birds.  We laughed together.

Later, a group of Canadian geese took flight three feet from us.  Bodies lifting from the ground as they swung their wings into motion and as they flew away their cackling laghter lingered in their air.

The last gem we discovered while walking the lake yesterday was a red headed woodpecker tapping a soft rythm into the air.  We stood silently watching him.  Tap. Tap. Tap.

I love listening to the sound of my feet mingled with the sound of the wind and birds.  I love examining the trees, the water and the birds – allowing my eyes to soak in the details and intricacy of their design and then thinking of God – who created the heavens and the earth and every living thing.

It’s been a great couple of weeks, but I think my heart is worn out from being so happy.  After saying goodbye to my Mutti at the airport, I felt muted and drawn towards quietness and reflection.  The perfect evening would have been watching a sad movie, reading poetry, or taking a bubble bath and simply letting my mind run like water over rocks. 

While I didn’t get that kind of evening yesterday, and did have a wonderful evening, I’m looking forward to a free evening tonight.  I’m planning on doing laundry and cleaning, but then being still.

Reflect.   Dream.    Cry.   Think.   Be. 

Tonight I want to embrace the shadows of life after having spent so much time in the sun.

I love my family.

I love my friends.  One of my sisters remarked after hanging out with a group of my closest friends last night, “Deanne has really nice friends.”  Today as I was talking with my Mum, I shared how thankful I am for the deep positive affirming challenging iron shaping iron friends I have, they are a treasure whose value far exceeds that of gold or silver.

I am 28. It seems such a solid number. Definitely on the adult side of the spectrum.  My birthday always brings a string of emotions with it.  Good ones. 

My words of affirmation tank gets filled with all the words of my family and friends.  I feel surrounded by their love and support.  And as I look over the last years – I am INCREDIBLY thankful for this journey and all that God has walked me through.

As I look ahead, I am filled with anticipation and hope. 

The best it yet to come…