Maybe it's time for me to write a blog entry?
Talking I think is overrated....I've been doing a lot of talking lately, lots of people want to listen to stories and wisdom I've gained and as I talk, hoping that my words will somehow hold a weight beyond myself, I realize exactly that...it is beyond myself, and I would rather just be listening.
I think part of it is an insecurity on my part. I would rather listen to you than have to speak and hope I sound interesting or believe you actually want to hear what I am trying to say. But another new part of it all is the realization that I have really nothing to say that sounds any good to me any more. I am tired of hearing myself try to explain how to effectively meet the needs of my friends in Africa. How do I know? I love Africa, I love my friends and family there....I can tell you about that, I can tell you about my experience and what I saw, but I haven't even begun to process through everything. The realities, the consequences, the solutions...I'm not there yet, and somehow I feel like I am trying to be smarter than I am when I try to answer questions like these.
Am I being lazy? Maybe this is avoidance? I'm just not sure yet. But what I do know is that listening is a pretty good idea. Listening points towards learning, and then maybe something could change or an impact could be made...but really, just listening is good, all on it's own.
I'll be working on Haiku's....this is my first one since i finally looked up the definition of syllables:
weight is too heavy
seemingly words are too light
Echoing canyon
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I will be in Africa for the next year volunteering with Hands@Work, a Christian missions agency based in South Africa. Here you will be able to join me on my journey through Africa and stay connected with me throughout the year. Be sure to stay close! Miss you already!
4 comments:
Megalicious, you are one of the BEST listeners I know. Keep doing that... it's a special thing. But there is so much you have to offer, so keep talking too. No you probably don't have things all figured out, but who does? What you do have is very fresh and real experience, and that needs to be shared.
chemegemge we miss you.
whats your email, and cell in the states? natalie_blair_@hotmail.com
lots to tell you okay.
love you
Hi, Megan-
I am glad you are home safely. I have something for you that I've held onto for months. I will try hard to get it in the mail this coming week.
-Terri
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