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I have never been so impressed with the ability of people to struggle, reflect, and grow. How very noble and wonderfully human we are to wrestle with the prejudices and anger, the ego, the selfishness and sorrows that make up so much of this world. How marvelous that we can stand unembarrassed by our failings and strive to become better. How beautiful is it that our nature allows us to forgive, to love, to seek justice, and to be kind. I want, at this moment, to recognize the many people in my life who are struggling, who are learning, who are really laboring to free their higher selves from the mire of complicated and difficult histories. You are amazing. __ P.S. Navead and I have, in fact, put in new track lighting, done some Ruhi, gone dancing, and won a jade plant. Hurray for our triumphant return home.
I'm sitting in a cafe 340 miles from home and it's been a long time since I've felt settled enough to write. It's funny, that my moment should come along here, about as far from anything ordinary as possible. Maybe I've started to get comfortable with things being temporary. It's certainly been a year full of changes. A year ago I was worried about everything, afraid of all the ways in which I could fail or lose. Of course, now it's not exactly as if every worry has been put to rest, but everything is different. I'm half way through my Master's program now. I have friends who aren't in other states and actually get to see them with fair frequency. I have an internship with an awesome women who is teaching me the ropes of nonprofit resource development and fundraising. I have an opportunity to go to South Africa next spring. And I'm happily married to the man of my dreams. So far, I'm not just avoiding failure...I'm actually succeeding...
Anne made this adorable little South Park bridal Rachel for me and she's perfect. She's even wearing pearls. Of course, Navead and I will not be going with current trends and going off on some spectacularly expensive destination wedding. We aren't even leaving the state for our honeymoon. We will, however, be getting married in front of a very lovely stain glass window which, if the weather doesn't suck, will be illumined with late afternoon light, and that's pretty spectacular in its own right. No doubt, however, you did not tune in to hear about all the glamorous wedding details unless, of course, you're Drew, who texted me just to make sure I would put a picture of my engagement ring out for everyone who cares to see. So here it is too. If you want to see our wedding web page, you can find us here .