Today I had a really sweet day. Foreshadowings of a sweet year to come?
I hope so.
I met with my rabbi, and he really helped to lift my spirits. He is so gentle and caring and wonderful.
Then, I went to be a volunteer visitor for a certain elderly woman. I'll be her "buddy" - but honestly, it pains me to write about it in such ridiculous terms. As soon as I saw her, there was this spark between us. Her eyes lit up and she waved like she'd known me her whole life. My volunteer coordinator and I were both shocked. She whispered to me, "Do you know her?!?!?" and I whispered back "No!" with an astonished face.
The visit went really well. We went up to the gift shop and she had a snack while I sipped on my water. I learned so much about her, which I will not write about for confidentiality's sake. But truly, I am so excited to get to know her.
She said I could come visit again, and I am thankful for her permission.
The volunteer coordinator dropped me off at Target so I could get protein bars for my week of living out of a suitcase. My job is relocating me to a hotel for a week, and I am trying my best to be positive about it, despite how much I know I will miss my own bed, my neighborhood, having easy access to grocery stores, being able to get away from a coworker I have trouble with....
*sigh*
Positive, though! I talked with the coordinator about how I've been using the verb "sequestered" to describe my future condition, and how I need to use some other words. Like, "conference" or "extended seminar."
"Working vacation," though, crosses the line between "optimistic" and "delusional."
But, hey. It's just a week. And I am so grateful to have such sweet, wonderful, supportive people in my life, and that God has also blessed me with opportunities to serve.
That's where my heart is.
