I was up in Virginia this morning in the Hillsville area, and I got to say, a rocking chair in the mountains is quite nice. It was a cool morning and I spent it talking with my brother, aunt, uncle. It was the first time in awhile that I have been awake before my parents. It was interesting when I ended up the final one sitting in the rocker thinking about things. Thinking about my summer so far spent working. Finding new people to hang out with. Trying to find a better social network, since I get miserable when there aren’t many people to spend time with. I like my alone time as much as the next guy, but I don’t like living out of the way. I just thought I would try to describe how nice it was to have a mini-retreat to the mountains this morning. It makes me want to plan a retreat for a week in Kentucky since I know about a place where some people live (I think they’re monks) and they offer retreats. I don’t agree with completely separating yourself from reality, but it is good to step away every now and then. Who knows, maybe I would come out of it with a refreshed mind and heart.
Also, my cousin was married today. I truly wish him the best and hope that his marriage ends up more successful than the statistics would have them believe they could be.
grace and peace.
