weekend

friday
- at the office until just after dark, talking with a sister & friend

saturday
- beauty - sunflowers in hand
- walking down the street talking with a couple I didn't know five minutes ago
- lunch with a tableful of strangers, birds chirping in the corner, and a group of men trying to get their lives in order
- a parade, like a series of nightclubs taken to the street (saw more than I really want to see)
- malls, shops in chinatown (mmmm, sweet bread rolls to eat as we walk along)
- delectable Korean food, laughter and characters all around, a suprise of fireworks, and hot chocolate to end the day

sunday
- emptiness, then "trust me", a challenge and wrestling match - I had to give in - I already have everything I need - and 'deserve' is such a dangerous word
- an hour later, my struggle articulated by another, all I could do was nod my head and soak it in
- lunch again with a table full, only half strangers this time around
- alone, learning, listening, discovering myself
- and once again dinner with friends, laughter, sharing and kind of crazy plans
- I smile, a full weekend, wonderful people, fun distractions, blessing all around, still nothing can asuage the burning desire & ache within
- and so I wait, listen, and learn