When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. Proverbs 4: 12
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Nuts are good. They passed the test with flying colors and no flying pulse rate! So I headed to out this morning to purchase snack items for my trip. The options are limited still, but I need to know I have food available that I CAN eat, in case I'm faced with unsuitable options.
This is a conference I was going to. That means pre-planned menus. That means asking for special plates, special service, special unwanted attention. That means explaining to my friends and tablemates why I am doing this.
So my grocery list included canned roasted almonds, single serving bowls of diced peaches (in juice or water packed), a box of precooked bacon, and a bag of pork rinds. I would take some bottled water, too.
I ran errands all day, and meals were rather hit and miss. Until dinnertime. Because I had a date.
We had been talking and texting off and on during the day. I found I was smiling to myself a lot, and looking forward to each beep on the cell phone. Then it happened. He asked me out. We wanted to meet face-to-face before I headed out of town.
Was I really ready for this? Sure, teasing and flirting from a distance was one thing. Making it up close and personal was an entirely different story.
Was I really ready for this? It had been a quarter of a century since I'd been on a first date. Oh, why not! Get it over with. I needed to take this step someday, and so I took the plunge. I took a deep breath. I said 'Yes.'
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Luke 12: 40
We chose to meet in the park for a nature walk, although it was threatening to rain. Even after all the exchanges we'd engaged in before, it was a little awkward at first. But he put me at ease with friendly chat, and after a while we set out on the nature trail.
Thunder boomed. Lightning streaked across the darkening sky. He suggested we head back for the shelter, and we made it just in time, before the clouds released their pent-up torrents.
That's how we spent the rest of our date, sitting and talking and watching the rain, getting to know each other a little better. It was a relaxing, non-threatening, friendly time which I really enjoyed. It was a refreshing way to relax before tomorrow's long trip.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11: 29
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