Had I not just been at The GreenHouse on Thursday, delivering some donated couches for the new Clubhouse, I probably would have been there today. But, it was too much for me to do that drive again today. And actually, I'm thinking that it all worked out the way it was supposed to: Me with my family in my new town, continuing to plant roots here and nurture new relationships; The GreenHouse, growing strong on its own, developing new routines, carrying on community traditions. (Though, I'm not gonna lie. It was hard for me to not be there today. I would have loved to have said hello to all of the parents and given squeezes to all of the kids.).
In spite of some sadness over missing friends from The GreenHouse today, I was moved with gratitude for the new friendships that are being formed here in Oakland. One very special friendship that is growing is between Riley and his buddy from school Jaelyn. They both love each other to pieces. We caught them sharing a chair, arms around each other, after their soccer game today. Sneaky Nicolas photo-bombed the picture, but I still love it and all that it says about how far we've come this past year.
They couldn't have known how much my heart needed this moment today!
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