shards of something else.

Come Away With Me......

The entry below marks the first in a series of pictures and excerpts..... pieces of my amazing journey to another world that I want to share with you. Come follow me..........

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::wEDNESDAY, mAY 31, 2006::
Two more days. Oh God..... two more days! I don't know if I should be jumping for joy and sleepless with excitement, or bawling like a baby at the prospect of it......... I'd never thought I'd see such a day come to pass. And yet, in my heart, in the stillness, I know that this is right and that everything will be ok. Is this what it's like to follow God?

::fRIDAY, jUNE 2, 2006::
I haven't slept since Wednesday night.... miraculously I'm not one bit tired. Must be the adrenaline. Mum & Dad drove me to the airport. Tim, Carmie, Bonnie, Vanny, Andrew, & Fred came to see me off! It was so lovely to have them there..... Denise even called to say "bye"! Karen was really gung-ho on coming, but she overslept. Silly girl.............. I'm so touched that all these people went the extra mile to get to the airport at 04:30 to see me off. I have such AMAZING friends!!! ^-^



Man, it's still really unreal that I'm here.......... I'M NOT GOING HOME TONIGHT. It's unthinkable that I won't be seeing home for 6 weeks. I've been metaphorically pinching myself. The whole situation is very much like crossing an extremely high and flimsy bridge.... you're able to focus and move ahead, but only so long as you don't think too much about where you are. As soon as you realize how incredibly far off the ground you are, you freeze up. Likewise, when I start to dwell on where I'm going and how far from home (FFH!) I am, a resounding, "What on earth am I doing here?!?" starts up.... but fortunately, even before the panic begins, a still small voice tells me, "You're here because God wants you here. Don't forget how far He's already brought you, and don't forget that He will bring you the rest of the way." What sweet assurrance!