10.22.09
Getting Settled In
The transitions are always weird. We kind of have our feet in both America and Italy. We love both places, and if you asked us where “home” is our answer would really would depend on the day and how we’re feeling about things.
We made it back to Italy safe and sound. Our apartment was cleaned and ready for us (thanks team!). Our car insurance was turned on – though somehow gremlins got in and ruined the transmission while we were gone. The church welcomed us back with the usual hugs and kisses alla Italiana. But somehow things seemed different.
It was a little like we were on the outside looking in on everything. Ministry and church life obviously goes on without us. It’s not like people are sitting around and waiting for us to get back. But it takes a while to get back into the rhythm of life. And the transition was in some ways a little uncomfortable.
But slowly, things are seeming more normal. The routine of school / sports / Bible studies / prayer times / classes / etc. is starting to take over. We’re renewing our friendships and our apartment seems like home again. It all reminds us that neither here, nor there, is our true home.
Heather Seybld said,
10.22.09 at 4:33 am
so true and isn’t that the point, that this earth isn’t our home anyway. i actually said that to someone when she asked where i was from (after reading the book tactics). she may have thought me crazy…
Stacey Gibson said,
10.22.09 at 4:38 am
Hey I’m glad to know where to find you in blogworld now. Why have you been hiding your blog from everyone all this time? Or maybe just from us. Jk.
Ah, “home” what the heck does that mean anyway? I’m looking forward to going back “home” and not looking forward to it. “Neither here, nor there is home”