the map in my mind

Today is Natalie's birthday.  Happy Birthday!

Today Jen left for Uruguay.  Safe travels my friend!

Today Machelle learned the due date for her baby - her birthday.  Congrats!

It has been a pretty quiet day for me, despite the previous list. 

Sometimes I imagine a map of the United States in my mind.  It would be something akin to the map on the movie Men in Black.  Don't mock me for my movie references, please.  :)  On my map there are pins that mark all of the people I know or have known.  I imagine what they are doing right now as I sit in my room in South Dakota.  Sometimes the map is larger - to include all of my international friends.  Lately, it has included Africa when I think and pray for Jana.  It includes Germany when I think and pray for Fabian and Anke.  

If you are reading this, more than likely you have a pin in my map.  I am thinking of you and praying for you.  I have a lot of time to do that as I wait to hear about a job.

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Yesterday was Memorial Day.  I was going to write and post a beautiful picture of our Avenue of Flags.  However, it was very windy and they took down the flags 3 hours before they said they were going to, so I wasn't able to get a picture.  Without the picture, the post didn't happen.  That isn't to say I didn't celebrate.  I have always loved Memorial day and now that both of my grandpas have passed away - it is even more important for me to celebrate and remember.