August 24, 2007
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Second Impressions
Things have changed. My family is so much more unified than when I left. Everyone seems to have acclimated to the aquisition of Jonathan. And Jonathan seems well assimilated into the family. My siblings are older, more mature. Karen is more compassionate, more aware. Andrew is more expressive. Margot is more secure. Megan is more playful. Jonathan has learned how to smile with Embree charm, and he has learned how to be attatched. Everyone is so much more loyal to each other, everyone fits into everyone.
James is the same. Talking with him will forever be more natural than talking to anyone else. I say what I feel with him- I trust him- I don’t care or think about what I should say or what he wants me to say, I just say what I want to say. I think that I am myself more around him than around anyone.
James and I went and saw Bourne Ultimatum tonight- phenominal movie. My first real one in 2 years.
I went to the mall today and bought some jeans and a tee-shirt from Express. I tried on a billion pairs of pants at several stores. I have lost so much weight, my waist is smaller than when I gratuated High School.
Driving to the mall was nice. I drove through Daniel Wright Woods. Gall Chicago is beautiful. Green is everywhere, I have missed that color so much. The trees line every street. I live in a beautiful place. I never knew how lucky I was.
There was a wicked storm this afternoon. It was wonderful. I missed the lightning when I was in LA. It is so fascinating and beautiful. It rained so much, which is such an awesome display of sheer higher power.
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congrats on your mission. i checked out your xanga a few times while you were on your mission. your letters were quite uplifting! good luck with transitioning into the real world! i remember my bud going through a rough time when he did, but he’s getting married soon! so it all works out in the end.