~:[CH10 - Day 53]:~ Longing
This was 13 months ago. There were no "Instagramable" moments on this day, but this day seems even more special than any before. Why? It was a day where I could appreciate an amazing new place and spend quality time with amazing friends halfway across the world. It would be easy to forget a simple day like this, but then again, it is a reminder to appreciate any given day, no matter how simple they may seem. Looking at it simply, this day was only grand because it was in Japan, but when we dig deeper, there were so many more special things about this day. To simply be in the presence of your close friends and to be able to wander freely without that fear is something I will appreciate when those days return. Simply being able to eat a meal with family or even walking comfortably into the market or store will be things appreciated. As I long for those days to arrive quickly, I also will not forget to appreciate the moments that lay before me. Faith has been a big part of the process of surviving these challenges and Sunday was a reminder that we must journey through these difficult times without allowing our faith to be broken. As while I have a longing for normalcy will return, I will focus on the journey I now am taking, staying strong, but also knowing that I cannot forget to appreciate all the privileges I have been given. It's a reminder that true "Instagramble" moments we appreciate should not be romanticized, rather should be in the realism of eating, loving, and living.
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