making memories

I was just going through some of my old blog posts. It's entertaining because I don't even remember writing most of them. And to be honest, I just make myself laugh a lot. I totally get my sense of humour. Anyway, I came across this in March of 2003:

"Today I played volleyball again for the first time in a long time! Actually, since the last time I sprained my knee...so Oct 01. It was pretty good. I forgot how much I loved it. Kristin and I both went out to Morrison today with Kim and Jon and Chris. Morrison is the private Christian school for foreigners. It's really quite a beautiful school, in a nice area. Right across the street there is a pineapple field and to the right there are papaya trees. The facilities are really great too. The boys played bball for about 2 hours, while Kim and I hung out and kind of talked about her wedding plans. (Kim and Jon were married in Taiwan, but are having their "real" wedding this summer.) Then we all played some volleyball.

After that we all headed to my favourite place, Teppenyaki for a late lunch. Meat and cabbage and lots of garlic and spices all fried up right in front of you. Yummy yummy. And now I'm sitting here typing this as Kristin and Jon play risk. Kim will be here soon and we're heading out for a hairwash. Then a group of people are coming over for Dominoes and a games night. All in all...a pretty great day. For the most part, a typical week-end day here."

I have a few questions to myself after reading that. First...is it true? Did we really actually know these Kim and Jon characters and spend all that wonderful time with them so long ago? Will that EVER happen again? (I sure hope so!) Next...really? Life was really like that? That was "typical"??

Wow. We had it really good. And yet, I remember always wanting more. Dreaming of moving home to Canada. And dreaming of having children. Well, those things happened. And they were (and are) huge blessings. But here I am again, always thinking of what's in the future. Again, I must remind myself...live today (and in light of eternity). Be thankful for every day. 7 years from now, I may very well read a blog from November of 2010 and smile with gratitude at memories I'm currently making.

(I also find the whole "full circle" aspect of the story kind of interesting...Morrison is where Kristin now works. Just a different campus than the one we visited that day)