I said I would take a more well-spirited attitude with me to work today, and I made good on that promise to myself. Today proved overall to be a much better experience than yesterday. While I was right in predicting that some of my client fires wouldn't fizzle out before 11am, by 5pm the cycles were back in balance and I left with a sense of peace and confidence that I reluctantly did not have at the same time yesterday.
Good stuff.
I actually started off the day with some Joy FM [99.1 fm], which is the normal frequency on our car stereos when the CD's aren't playing. The first thing we always do when we move to a new area is hunt down the best radio stations, so a finding the Christian-based dial is always good. Aaanyway, all week, the morning show hosts have been amped up about Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth being in the studio to talk about their organization,
Show Hope. [I just danced to
Cinderella as the first dance with my father at our wedding!] I usually stray away [I'm just being honest] from listening on days like these, because I'm a commute-soloist who can usually be spotted at redlights wailing away to some catchy tune.
Yeah, don't act like you don't ;).
So this morning, there they are, explaining how the origin and current function of their organization: a medical program operating in China. They provide the medical treatment and corrective operations to children who are otherwise unadoptable in their current physical states. They shared story after story of successful operation or treatment that led to an approved adoption status and ultimately the placement of a child with a life-long family. Talk about tugging at the heartstrings. For me, this holds personal weight since I was an orphan in a third-world country with odds stacked against me. I dedicated the my entire commute to hearing their testimony and how they're impacting lives in a truly measurable way. I rolled into work with a smile on my heart for their work and kept that with me throughout the day.
After work, I headed back to base to grab Sydni and creep [I say creep, because with base speed limits, that's the only thing you'll do] over to the Truschinski house for dinner. On a side note, the Truschinski's have been blessed with one of the most beautiful base housing setups I've ever seen, and Melanie's decorating skills are top-notch. Kudos :).
Dinner was phenomenal, and the kids had the chance to play while the adults had conversation time. Many thanks to Melanie and Ryan for opening their home to us and giving us a break from cooking!
Lastly, but never least: Joe is STILL in the running for a spot on the All Air Force soccer team. His latest report is that he's sore beyond belief, but hanging in there. Our prayers are on the table for him :)
Today was a good day.
Those are the best kind.
xo | cmd
