I'm not sure exactly what prompted me to do this, but while I was on Facebook, I looked up a pastor we had known years ago, back when we lived in MS. All I can say is... oh WOW... it's like going to a high school reunion!!! Funny, how we remember people as we last saw them. Of course, that was like 24 yrs ago and all of us have changed. The children my kids used to play with, are married and have their own kids. The adults that I knew, are showing signs of age and are now grandparents. Of course, then you realize more than ever, that you too, have changed a lot and your kids have also grown up, no longer the toddler and preschoolers they were, when we left. Oh how time flies and how much we all have changed. Of course it is inevitable, but still....
At the same time, for me at least, it was another reminder of how much I have changed in other ways. We no longer go to church!! I have gotten back to my passion with horses, and I have developed a new passion with my quilting. Back then, I was a harried mother, trying to be everything I saw everyone else try to be. I felt back then, like our family was low man on the Christian totem pole. Plus, I struggled to be that southern mama. But I feel like where we live now, I've come into my own, by being able to listen to what it is that I truly like and no longer attempt to be like someone else. I also walked away with the inspiration to want to make sure that take good care of my physical health and continue on the path that fits me best. So yup, a blast from the past and yet it was a nice closure for me as well. As I'm sure I've said before, some people come into your life but for a moment. There were some good times and fond memories and I will treasure them and wish those that I once knew, a wonderful life.
