...the Journey...

The long days..

So long time no writing, I do realize this. And i really dont have that good of excuse. Even if i try to give one i will fail. This one will be a long one just wot warn you. Anywase, Soo what is new with me. Well i dunno if i wrote it in here but, i am working as a lifeguard at the YMCA full time. Lately it has been boaring. Honestly sometimes i feel like i am in an insane is-i-lam (i dunno know how to spell it sound it out). And other times there are some friendly ppl who come in and chat with me. Like for instance there is this one guy named Laurie, he is amazing. He always shows concern for me and tells me about his life. He also has some bowl problems because he just went in for surgery on friday. He is ok now but there is alot more to come. Also there is this one guy from St. Marys, he comes in and is tring to build enderance to swim for long periods of time. Well he is one of the best ppl when he comes in he always asks me how i am and if i say ok he asks why? I dunno it is just really fun. He started at like 15 lenghts and now is at 34 today. He has only been here for about two weeks. He is doing amazing. Ya i enjoy the people part of it. But the hole being like at least 50 feet below ground level, with no windows and no proper ventalation system i get quite insane feeling. "I'm in a glass case of emotion" Ron Burgandy.
I also have been part of this program that my church is doing called 40 days of purpose. What this means is we are reading this book called the Purpose Driven Life and finding out what we are here for. Then we meet thoughout the week for small groups. Ohh my i tell you regardless of the reading of the books, I am getting so much out of the small groups. There is this one man named Wayne Broad andhe says things that really get to me. Like last week it was how we are living in eternaty right now. Ya forsure we are i guess i just didnt think about it that way before. Anywase, this week he said something that i have been focusing on for a while in my life. Tring to live a real life. Full of falling on our face infront of ppl and not hiding it when we do. I dunno i guess in some ways i am striving to be more transparent and more real in everything i do. Life for example i long to be the same person no matter where i am or who i am with. Anywase, this book has been a great building block for convos that are getting started just through the readings. To be honest i have read this book before and i dont really like it but this time i am liking it more probly cause i have an amazing group of ppl to read thorugh it with me.
......Oh highlites.....I hung out with this guy named Luke this week. We are friends through a friend in BC. He is very fun to be around and a great person. Also, i went to see some friends in milverton this weekend and that was soo much fun i avent seen those ppl in soo long. Although on person who i wanted to see i didnt get to see for very long. Matt Lichti oh man i love that boy. there is soemthing about him ever since i meant him that just makes me relaxed and soo comfortable around him. I have definitly missed him. But am glad we were able to see eachother for a bit the other day. Rodney and i also had a really good chat yesterday. Ohh man we are soo open and comfortable with one another. I love it A brother who can support me and challenge me. Its great. Amanda and i have also been hanging out alot. I thank God so much for her. Seriously, i dunno where i would be without her. She is very encouraging to me.
There is more news but i will have to share it tommrow. cause this is way too long.
Pray.
Peace out.

posted by Sojourner @ 5:42 PM