2D

On each floor of our building there are 8 apt - thats 40 apt in this building - and we are @ the end of the hall, 2H. 

After living here for a while we had met a few people, but hadn't really clicked w/ anyone - especially the people that live in 3H, w/ whom we still have a problem. 

After Olivia was born, a week or so later, I met our great neighbors in 2D. It was a sunny day, I can't really remember what day it was, but it was sunny, and hot 

- as all of our summer here in NY was - 

and I spoke w/ them out front of the building. I know I had met them in passing before, but we had never really stopped and chatted. Today was different. She asked us over in a few days for their sons 4th bday dinner, a few of their friends were coming, and she wanted us to come as well. 

Me? You mean you want me, a lady you don't really know, whos just had a baby and her tempramental 2yr old to come over to your apt for dinner?

I was shocked, in a really good way. I couldn't wait! Our first 'friends' in the building! 

We did go over, Mark too, and it was a great time. We met some of their other friends, none of who live in the building - I felt even more special b/c of that! - had some good food, and a nice time, and the kids played so well too!

 

 

 

That was back in June, its February, and  our friendship still is growing and we - mostly just the girls and I - still are @ their place for dinner once a week.

She, they, have been great friends, and I've really enjoyed getting to know them. They are some of the most giving, hopsitable people I know

- thats saying a lot, I'm from the south, I know about hospitality! - 

putting me to shame b/c they are more than I am. There have been countless times, she'll bring a plate of whatever they had for dinner down for us, just b/c. Or will call and ask, what are you doing tonight? Want to come over for dinner? 

So giving, and generous, and will be greatly missed. 

 

 

 

They bought a house in CT, and will be moving in April. Did I mention that their son is Kaias hero? He can do no wrong in her eyes, she love him! I will miss the talks we share, and her friendship, I'll also miss the great meals we've had together.

When we moved here, Mark had said something about people always moving out of the city, its just part of living here. Its true, unless those that I meet here were born and raised here, I just expect them to leave someday not so far away.

Our friendship also brings up questions for me - 

have I been a good example of Christ? 

Have I shown His love and grace and friendship? 

Have I loved and cared for them they way He would? 

Have I been a good example of a christian to them? 

 

I want my life to reflect that - just my words. I want to live differently enough where people see something different before I say that I'm 'different'. I want to have shown Mark in a good light too - a pastor - my husband, who's not just a pastor, he has/had a life before he had a job. 

Its hard sometimes to live your life, not just your role in  life, and not have people judge you, or place expectations on who your suppose to be, or who they think you should be. I just happen to be a christian, and a pastors wife!

Thats it - I'm still human, I still love to eat, laugh, enjoy life, and be around people who may, or may not, be different from me. 

All said - I will miss my neighbors in 2D in a few months, b/c of the friendship that we have. Its hard loosing friends. . .