the other half...

wow. i can't believe that thirty minutes ago, lorel left for six months. it hasn't really hit me yet, but i know it will in time. she is one of my greatest friends, and its going to be really hard to go through life without her here in california. even though we are miles apart, i know in my heart that this is what she is meant to do. i can't wait to hear all her stories and see her change into what God has created her to be. in fact, i'm sort of excited about it all. its going to be rough not getting to talk to her everyday, but i get to pray for her everyday and hear from her often, so it will be ok.

the last night spent with her is something i will never forget. seven of us gathered and watched the sunset from a hill at riverwalk park. it was so incredible to be able to witness something that great with the people i have grown to love like family. to think, one year ago i didn't even really know all of them, and yesterday we experienced something truly amazing...together. i could not have asked for better friends, or a more awesome other half.

the sunset reminded me of so many things. how everything comes to an end at one point, but that it only means something new will come about soon. how great the creator of the universe is; he made something that beautiful and gave me such awesome friends to share it with. as christian, christopher, lorel, ashley, nathan, jake, and i laid there on that hill and watched the sunset over the mountains, i felt an overwhelming sense of calm. i know everything is going to be ok. i can't wait to see what the sun rises on in the months to come.


i'll miss you other half. until our sunrise in august...