Big Sister and I drove to Ruston Louisiana Friday night. She had an interview for a position in a PhD program at Louisiana Tech University. We arrived at 12:30 am. We were unable to leave until she got off work at 2 pm. Saturday morning she was supposed to be at the university by 9:30 am and finished around 4 pm and then back for a dinner at 6 pm.
I did a little wandering around. Ruston is 30 minutes from West Monroe, LA in one direction and an hour from Shreveport in another direction. I wandered around the antique district in West Monroe. It was probably the best antique shopping I'd ever seen.
Once her dinner was over, she picked me up from Starbucks ( where she had parked me) and we headed a little closer to home. We stayed the night in Little Rock. The next morning we headed to Memphis where I met a cousin for mass and lunch before heading back to Nashville. It was so nice to see him and spend a little time there.
I've spent a lot of time this year trying to stop and visit. I'm trying to remember to savor the family that I have left. The Dad and I have been isolated for far too long. At first we lived 500 miles from all of our family and once we moved back here, the business and insanity of all that we had come to be took over. I'm living my life now. I'm starting to enjoy a few things that I had forgotten about.
I am tired of the same problems. Today I feel as if I need to stay parked in my home and just rest. Some days just feel as if things will never change. Honestly, I know that many things are so much better. But, other problems weigh me down. Maybe it is the fatigue from the weekend.......You have all been there. While I am taking today to just chill, I'll get back out there tomorrow. But, while I'm in, I'll be praying for all of you guys.
I did a little wandering around. Ruston is 30 minutes from West Monroe, LA in one direction and an hour from Shreveport in another direction. I wandered around the antique district in West Monroe. It was probably the best antique shopping I'd ever seen.
Once her dinner was over, she picked me up from Starbucks ( where she had parked me) and we headed a little closer to home. We stayed the night in Little Rock. The next morning we headed to Memphis where I met a cousin for mass and lunch before heading back to Nashville. It was so nice to see him and spend a little time there.
I've spent a lot of time this year trying to stop and visit. I'm trying to remember to savor the family that I have left. The Dad and I have been isolated for far too long. At first we lived 500 miles from all of our family and once we moved back here, the business and insanity of all that we had come to be took over. I'm living my life now. I'm starting to enjoy a few things that I had forgotten about.
I am tired of the same problems. Today I feel as if I need to stay parked in my home and just rest. Some days just feel as if things will never change. Honestly, I know that many things are so much better. But, other problems weigh me down. Maybe it is the fatigue from the weekend.......You have all been there. While I am taking today to just chill, I'll get back out there tomorrow. But, while I'm in, I'll be praying for all of you guys.
2 comments:
So glad you had that time with your girl. What an amazing opportunity she is venturing into! Brave girl!
I do so understand your determination to live your life. I am trying too. I signed up for a half marathon next month....there is a running race and a walking race. I am walking and I am not racing....I just want to be able to say I finished in under 4 hours. :o)
Yeah for you Annette! I walked the country music half marathon last year.....actually I walked 11/13 miles last year. We had an uncharacteristically cold, wet day and I quit more because of the cold and sloshing than fatigue. But, I'm glad I did it. Things are gonna work out for us. I have a feeling.
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