May 22, 2011 - Day 7

"We have to accept sometimes that there are things we cannot yet understand." (pg 107)

"Life is a question of gradual growth." (pg 111)

"To grow in maturity is to grow in this acceptance of reality; no longer take refuge in illusions. It is to give thanks for what we have instead of weeping over what we have not." (pg 113)

"We have difficulty living in the present moment, trusting in the presence of God  in the here and now and giving thanks." (pg 113)

      Today I went to church with my parents and sister and really loved spending time with them. We got to reconnect and I was able to share my experiences over the past week. After, they dropped me off at Jason's Deli where I met up with Gary, the interns, and several people who attended the service at St. Paul's. I sat next to Six and got to talk about our lovely Hispanic mothers and their home-made cooking! Later JB came and I was able to really connect with him and tell him about how naive I felt before starting my internship. I am a Tech student and literally live in a bubble. I have been my entire life. But living in the city opened my eyes to reality, just five blocks from Tech! It also helped me really become a part of this community, my community. To reach out to the people and vice versa. Talking to everyone at Jason's Deli only helped me more to see everyone equally, just as God intended us too. Like I said, living in a bubble, I usually judged many people. I was one of those people who looked the other way when I ran or walked through the streets and saw someone I didn't recognize. But today at Jason's, everyone was so different, each with different stories, and we all bonded as a community. I loved that. After lunch, I bonded with my roomie, Lauren, and went to Ikea to look for a table and returned to our humble abode where we read. I'd like to say today was a relaxing day and I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!

Jenny Sample