I had a vulnerable moment at small group tonight. The girls were asking about my trip, and Leisa asked, "What are you most nervous about so we know how to pray for you?"
My first thought was to give a flippant response about grizzlies, but then the truth just fell out of my mouth. "Being alone. I'm afraid I'm going to be lonely. I'm going to these amazing places, and I'll have no one to share it with."
And I was instantly flooded with love and support as the girls started problem-solving. They promised to email and text. "Imagine how loved you'll feel," they said, "when you get back in cell phone range and your phone is flooded with texts from us." I hope they remember. That would be amazing.
"And isn't there a way to stalk you with Google maps?" Ann asked. "Like they did on Girls? Drop pins or something? Give me 24 hours, and I'll figure out how to stalk you."
This is one kind of stalking I'd be okay with. I love these girls. I hope they do text and email while I'm gone. I hope everyone does. Just because I'll in the wilderness doesn't mean I want to be completely alone.
My first thought was to give a flippant response about grizzlies, but then the truth just fell out of my mouth. "Being alone. I'm afraid I'm going to be lonely. I'm going to these amazing places, and I'll have no one to share it with."
And I was instantly flooded with love and support as the girls started problem-solving. They promised to email and text. "Imagine how loved you'll feel," they said, "when you get back in cell phone range and your phone is flooded with texts from us." I hope they remember. That would be amazing.
"And isn't there a way to stalk you with Google maps?" Ann asked. "Like they did on Girls? Drop pins or something? Give me 24 hours, and I'll figure out how to stalk you."
This is one kind of stalking I'd be okay with. I love these girls. I hope they do text and email while I'm gone. I hope everyone does. Just because I'll in the wilderness doesn't mean I want to be completely alone.
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