Days 166-168: Flying, New Friends, Gifts

Following my revelation, I left on a trip to Tucson, AZ.  I was gifted the flights by another person in the ministry and was able to attend a regional conference.

I adore flying, I know I've said it before, but it's still true.

I think I'll always love it. I do find it fascinating when I hear people express their fears of planes - and when I really think about it, I get it. It's very bizarre that we have a large, heavy vehicle that can be powered into the sky full of people and other items and proceed to stay in the sky for hours on end. 

Tucson was really gorgeous - I've never been there before, but I really just couldn't help but marvel at the beauty. I was able to mull over some of my decisions and develop some big questions for myself as I start taking steps forward - and in the midst of that, I made some new friends.

It seems I've made a lot of new friends recently and I really do enjoy it. Sometimes humanity just seems hopeless and I question whether someone will truly be there for me the next day or not. This is, in fact, one thing that propels my relationship with God further forward and works to deepen my faith.  I occasionally thank humanity for their failures for this reason, but in truth, I would love to feel I could depend on someone. The new friends I made in Tucson will, of course, be at a distance from me but I'm glad to have had the opportunity to interact with them even if only for a few days for the time being.

What a fantastic gift I was given to be able to take this trip.