Five years ago, on February 5, 2008, I thought I was going to die. God graciously saved everyone at Union University, though who knows why we were so blessed. Instead of reliving that night, I want to focus on all the amazing things that have happened in my life since then, things I am so grateful to have stayed alive to experience.
1) I moved in with Jennie and Dusty and found sibling-friends.
2) I went to Turkey and was introduced both to the necessity of long-term missions and to the awesomeness of Muslim men and women.
3) I became best friends with Stephanie, who taught me to be spontaneous and shared my love of AVPM and LotR.
4) I moved to Senegal, discovered an unknown fondness for simple living, made many dear friends, and learned to be the healthiest me possible.
5) I saw three of my closest friends get married to wonderful men.
6) I got paid to read books, share books with kids, and create themed parties about books.
7) I owned the perfect cat I had wanted for 23 years, one who was cuddly and loving every time I needed him.
8) I went to Mongolia and learned the benefits of traveling alone.
9) I moved to Dallas where I lived once again with my awesome roommate Liz and began studying at a school that fed my hunger for both knowledge of God and knowledge of people.
10) I've been alive to see so many fantastic movies, read so many fantastic books, and go to so many fantastic concerts. Sometimes the joys in life are simple.
I know this is pretty much chronological, but I felt very special to be number 1. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you're alive to experience life, Tricia. I love you!!