Laughing, so much laughing with Rebekah over Turkish coffee, dolma, gyro, pita bread, and hummus. Thankful for our 8 year friendship, and the fact that we still laugh, cry, pray, sing, and share meaningful conversation together. ?

A conversation we had today about being single was definitely God sent. I am choosing to be thankful for my singlehood, and use this wonderful opportunity to work on myself, learn who I am in Christ, grow in wisdom, patience, love, understanding, character, self-control. Better now than when married; I am going to make most of this tiding and get ready to be a blessing, filled with His love and wisdom for my spouce to His honor and glory.

Funny how I had people tell me that before, especially right after breaking up with Dylan, and I never fully recognized the importance, beauty, and blessing in it all. I would have saved myself from making a lot of bad decisions and heartbreak. Yet I wonder why it hit me now, instead of before...hmm.... There has to be a reason for my specific maturation timeline..