Maybe you don't remember what we were doing one year ago today, but I sure do! Patrick and I were just now (it's 8:50pm) pulling into our hotel in Indiana, PA. It was the first day of our house hunting trip. It's so surreal to think that just one year ago we started this crazy, hard, beautiful adventure.
I remember being so enthralled with Indiana. We came at the peak of the leaves changing, the weather was rainy and cool. The people were friendly. The town was small. The ice cream, well, it just wasn't Blue Bell. But mostly, we were visiting and eventually moving to a town completely opposite from what we were currently living. No Target, no Chic-fil-a, no Panera, no Whole Foods or Central Market, no big mall. It's just Indiana, full of mom and pop restaurants and locally owned stores. What a different world we were entering!
We looked for days for the perfect house. At the end of the week, we left with a three bedroom townhouse and a 400 acre farm. Are you serious!? I should have known then that moving to and living in Indiana would be a huge change and a growing experience for me. Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing (well, except I would have liked to stay the the Comfort Inn instead of the Holiday Inn AND I would have liked to find the Commonplace while were we out and about).
Just one year has brought about so much in our lives. It was sweet to sit for a bit this morning and remember what I thought of Indiana, how I felt when I was here, how Patrick felt about Indiana. Looking at pictures from our trip brings back fun memories, knowing we were at a loss for all we were about to take on!
I remember feeling so comfortable here, so peaceful. Either Indiana lost it's spark, or I did. I would argue the latter :) As we continue to live and grow here in Indiana, PA, I begin to love it more and like it more everyday. I enjoy learning new things about this little town and meeting new people. It is a very good thing to love the place you live and like it as well.
I look forward to so many more memories here and traveling down memory lane a year from now, recalling all we've gone through and how God has taught us through small town life.
1 comment:
I for one am so glad that you moved to Indiana, PA and I'm happy that you are loving it more and more. I remember the beginning and how sad you were. Love you!
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