Moments Between

Between the waiting and the worry, there are a multitude of moments. Hectic moments, and fun moments, frightening moments and peaceful moments. There is time to be receptive – to listen to God speaking his wisdom; sometimes through his word, sometimes through his servants, and sometimes directly into my heart.

And today, there was a moment to do something for me – something I have thought about and dreamed of for a long time. I went back to school.

I was the oldest one in the class – but what a blast. I’m enrolled in the local community college in a degree transfer program. When I finish my transfer degree, hopefully next summer, I’ll go to a 4 year college to finish my BA in Counseling; then probably try for my masters. I haven’t been in a classroom for over 17 years and I was more than a little intimidated. But I got myself a backpack, loaded it up with all kinds of things I probably don’t need, and hit the campus early enough, running through the pouring rain, to find my way to Room 206 in Towler Hall.

And as I sat in the classroom, I drank it all in. I learned. I listened; I even got brave enough to speak up. I am so excited about this new adventure, this time of discovery. Today, the possibilities seem endless. This moment today, has to be one of my all time favorite “between moments.”  

On Wednesday, reality hits again as we go to the hospital and learn what happens next. I may even have to drop out of my classes, if Cliff’s condition should warrant it. But for today, I’m not dwelling on the “what ifs” – instead, I’m choosing to live in the “right now” and enjoy this blessing God is giving me.

Thanks, as always, for listening. Caro