Sunday, 23 July 2006
A Confession
I miss my friends. I really do. It is hard at times being down here. I know I don't email people as much as I should, and sometimes I just feel so far away...
But, having said that, I feel that being away from my friends and family has helped give me a focus. I don't have the distractions I did in York (as excellent as they were!), well, at least, I don't have as many of them (of course, the Internet still works down here...), so when I get knocked back my only option really is to concentrate on looking elsewhere, rather than constantly complain about it (I know, I moan a LOT, I'm sorry, peeps, and you're all fab).
But still, that network of support that my friends give me is important, and life would be tough without it.
But moving to Devon has not robbed me of that, because He has provided:
The Internet and email are wondrous things, meaning I can still easily communicate with my friends. Thanks to those of you who sent me cyberhugs, it really meant a lot. *hugs*
How long ago would such regular contact with so many people hundreds of miles away have been impossible? As wonderful as the phone also is, it is more one-to-one, and costs more - which when you're out of work, can be a problem. Email, blogs and chat clients are so much simpler, and I don't have to worry about the time. Yay!
As well as you guys, I have also found a church where I feel I fit in. There are people there who I can talk to, and feel support from. This is wonderful. There are perhaps a handful of people whom I can call my friends down here (as opposed to Jon's friends and family, who are great, but making friends for myself is different) and whom I see at least once a week. They ask how I am, they offer encouraging words... it's nice to know they're thinking of me.
In the past week there have been one or two times when I have felt quite low. But I am not alone. And sometimes, that's all I need to know...:)
Thank you all!
