First ray of light

I am starting this blog for a little positivity.  My original blog, Small Wonders, was started with the hopes of sharing accomplishments and such with the people I love.  As time went on, it became more of an outlet for my own personal verbal vomit.  It may stay that way, I have not decided that yet.  So now I have created my own ‘Light in the the dark’ because even when I am angry and bitter, there is something good happening in my life, whether it’s a quick cuddle from one of my girls or the chance to soak in the tub or an unexpected surprise from my guy, there is always something good and this blog will (hopefully) celebrate those things. 

One thing that always gives me a little light in the dark is my church.  Now this is not to say I am some religious fanatic or I’m going to start preaching anytime you see me.  Most of you know that is not at all the case and when I say my church, I am not talking on a faith end (though that is nice too).  I am talking about the place itself.  I started going there in 4^th grade when my big brother introduced me to it.  I was in small groups, I made friends, I had sleepovers there.  I met my first serious boyfriend there, made a couple lifelong friends there and now I work there.  The place has grown by leaps and bounds since I started attending, but despite all the changes, it still has this smell, this feeling, that hits me as soon as soon I walk in the door.  When I am waiting for a service to start, I can just breathe it in and it instantly calms my nerves.  Sometimes that calm comes with a sadness that I can’t share this feeling with the people I love, but sometimes it just comes with a moment of much-needed peace.  I can never quite put my finger on why it feels that way, but the best way I can describe it is it’s like coming home.  The people I work with, both as a volunteer and on staff, are the best group of people in the world.  They never judge you or look down on you. They accept you as you are and they do so with open arms and warm hearts.  It is rare to see such a great group of people anywhere else.  They truly feel like my extended family.

So there, that is my light in the dark for today.  There will be plenty more to come!