So thanks to some amazing friends (Luke and Ann) insisting, Jim and I were able to have a night away at a beautiful bed and breakfast in Harrodsburg, KY. It was the first time since our Honeymoon that we actually went somewhere alone. We just celebrated 7 years of marriage and what a wonderful time away it was. The town was a quaint little town with a cute main street that had typical shops and a nice soda fountain place. I got to have a purple cow! We learned a poem about purple cows in kindergarten, I think, and my mom use to make them sometimes, but we grow up and forget about these cute little things until we're adults and we have a moment where we remember being young again.
After exploring the town we went back to the Manor and just rested in quiet. It was a mini taste of empty nest syndrome. Though the quiet was beautiful, after a while you start to wonder what's wrong just out of habit. But then you remember your children are safe playing with friends and you rest, you talk, you take the little breath and just relax for a while.
At dinner we met a wonderful couple from a small town in Ohio. We learned about each other, talked, laughed and enjoyed each others company. We even played Scrabble. It is amazing the little blessings God surprises you with even in rest. It is a great reminder that rest is good when done appropriately. Knowing the balance is the hard part, but I'm learning more about it every day.
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