Truth
August 7th, 2008 by Pastor Sam
Deep Thought: To me, truth is not some vague, foggy notion. Truth is real. And, at the same time, unreal. Fiction and fact and everything in between, plus some things I can’t remember, all rolled into one big “thing.” This is truth, to me.
As funny as that sounds, it somewhat explains how I feel right now. As I sit in the Bali airport where I can look out and see the Bukit and waves breaking at Aiport Rights and Kuta Reef, I am very torn with emotions. So emotional, I would like to cry but I dare not sitting in the airport. I am torn because my heart feels very heavy as I leave Michaela and Lindsey. I am very proud of Michaela and although it was getting a little dramatic at the end (you try spending 10 days with your dad) I still hate to leave. I can’t imagine what it will be like if she moves here because as it stands now, I will see her in 10 days.
But I also can’t wait to get home. I miss Darlene and Skyler. I miss Shoreline. I am ready to sleep in my bed and get a hot shower. I seemed to have trouble getting hot showers this week. I had to take a cold one before I left the house this morning. On the way to the airport, Michalea and I stopped at a spa and got a massage. A full 1 hour body massage for $9.00. Then afterwards there is supposed to be a hot relaxing shower. Mine was barley luke warm. So I got 2 cold showers today. But with 31 hours of air flight ahead of me, I had to take advantage of it.
I am also torn because I got my surfing Mojo back. I surfed yesterday at Uluwatu for 4 hours and no reef mishaps. I could not let that reef have to last word.
Lastly, Bali is a wonderful country and the people are so generous and pure. I cannot wait to bring a team over here next year. Working with Clare and Ado will be a real treat. If you are interested start saving your money. We will do one of 3 teams; either construction, medical or teaching. All work on the trip will be done around high tide so if you surf it is a plus.
This will probably be my last post for my Bali trip and if you talk to Darlene, she will tell you how I get when it is the end of camp or vacation. It is such a downer for me.
That is truth to me.