Pink Elephant version 2
i was in a fairly grumpy mood yesterday. i went shopping with my sister, and got incredibly discouraged about several things.
i was lacking energy, i was dehydrated, and i was irritable.
i felt fat and ugly, and really just wanted to go home.
once i got home i didnt really feel any better.
no, this isnt an emo blog post.
last night i was set to go out to the fortnightly YITS thing. Iain was picking me up, due to bec forgetting about it and going off on a lovely dinner with her boyfriend. or something like that anyway.
anyway, i was still in a pretty grumpy mood when iain picked me up but after only a few minutes with him i had a smile on my face and i was laughing. it feels good to laugh i must admit.
i love iain dearly, he is my older brother, he is my friend. his maturity shines through his childishness and his care for those around him is wonderful.
we arrived at daves house as the first ones, iain, darryn and myself and stood outside and laughed for a while. more to say, i laughed. i went a little crazy actually, but it was wonderful to be with my friends again.
eventually we went inside and said hi to dave and sat down. the others started arriving then. Clacey (michael) arrived, then Jess, Elyce, Luskie (mark) (and Lexie and Kat arrived later).
we had discussions about dinner and some other small stuff.
eventually we decided to walk up to the IGA (well, clacey, luskie and darryn drove there. its like a 2 minute walk. slackers :P) and staghetti was on the menu! plus icecream, lollies and chocolate.
ran back to daves house to arrive before the boys.
i helped dave cook dinner. i love dave (ok, im going to say the word love a lot. but i do mean it. i do love these people. they are my family. they are my friends. i am safe and comfortable with them. i am feeling it more and more.)
sitting munching on my spaghetti i talk to Lex. stuff about how iv'e been, and how stuff with steve is going. was nice chatting with her :)
after a while, jess instigated that we all go around and tell each other how we are treating God. how our relationship with him is going, etc. it was beautiful to hear everyone share, share things that i havent heard much talk about. beautiful to see people open up, beautiful to see the trust, and the tears, and the hugs, and the... love.
one of us shared something deep and close to their heart. and it was beautiful to see us all surround them with love and encouragement and it was beautiful to see them extend their hearts to us and not have us hurt them.
i think being around my friends was really what i needed last night, and i am so thankful that i could have been there for that. there is something amazing about sharing those things close to your heart and having them accepted and having you be accepted.
i will be in perth for the next get together.
i fell asleep outside in the sun before. i feel sick, but, hey... thats life folks!
