"Life is partly what we make it, and partly what is made by the friends whom we choose."
- Tehyi Hsieh

Yesterday I was able to spend the afternoon visiting with some friends I had not seen in awhile. My friends Jacqueline, Cassandra, and I drove to Taylorsville, KY to see our friend Melissa and her one year old son, Lincoln. We had not spent time together in several years, and it was very good to be together again! We took a few pictures, and like old times, could not get Melissa to be serious long enough to get many good shots! I love these girls and it was great to be together again.

Jacqueline and I

Cassandra, me and Melissa (she could not keep a straight face)

Cassandra, Jacqueline, and Melissa

Cassandra, Jacqueline, and Melissa ( Jac is holding Melissa's son Lincoln....and you can tell she likes it)
Cassandra, Lincoln and I

(It took three tries to get the next picture right)



Cassandra and Jacqueline being silly

Melissa's son, Lincoln

I am a firm believer in the notion that you should not wish away your life.... For example when I was in Dominica, I would think "This time in 24 days I will be at home in Kentucky." Then those 24 days happened so fast and I wanted little moments of them back (even though I was happy to be home). However, now my thoughts are doing that very thing... I find myself wishing my residency was decided for me, and I had settled on going somewhere. Yet in hoping for that, I also realize that leaves me missing the small, intricate moments between then and now... like lazy Sundays with my husband, everyday conversations with friends, seeing crazy patients, and such. The overwhelming wave of change often makes me feel this way so hoping for security and "knowing" helps.... Oh well, no more lamenting my situation... It could be worse.
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