Tuesday, March 02, 2010

EMPTY HOUSE


In December, we had to get our house ready for a new renter. We hadn't been in it for several years. Rachel and I wandered around the empty rooms. Some things changed. Rooms were painted different colors. My bedroom had been turned into two for our previous renters. It felt different somehow.
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Some things were the same. We were joyously surprised to find a note I had painted in the closet in Rachel's room still intact. Memories came flooding back as we went from room to room. Somehow it felt the same.
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I have talked to two different people within the past week about blogging. One special long time friend told me she occassionally stops by to see if I have posted. One special brand new friend and I are going to encourage each other to blog regularly.
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When I first logged on today....it felt kind of strange. Changed. Different. Empty.
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Then I thought about the joy that bloggers and blogging have given me. As I remembered the laughs, the wisdom, the prayers and the fears that have been shared together on our blogs, those familiar warm feelings crept right back into my heart.
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Like my house, it is not empty where there are memories, where friendship is shared, where faith is proclaimed, and where love can be found!

5 comments:

Venetia625 said...

This is very encouraging Kathy :-)

Pat said...

I also stop by regularly to see if you've posted..today is my lucky day!
I think of you so often, I'm so glad to see you posting again!
Sending hugs!
Pat

Crown of Beauty said...

I have visited a few times, hoping to find you home... and today I get a note from you!

Welcome back!

I have missed you so much.

Thanks for sharing this post...

Much love
Lidj

Momma said...

Love your posts! happy to see you back.

ouizard said...

Hello Kay =) Good to see you are back! I am well, thank you ^_^