Roots

There are a few people that I can always count on to eat well with. These people are my family, my brothers that I grew up with at church, my band mates, the people part of my fellowship at school, and whenever I host a dinner party (hehehe). They are good company and we know how to enjoy a meal together. I am so thankful to have them to share my meals with.

Tonight I went to have hot pot with some of my brothers and a sister from my church. We had the works; we had a congee based soup and the seafood special. There was lobster, shrimp, oyster, king oyster mushrooms, lamb, salmon,wontons, meat balls, spinach, tofu, and lots of beef. I had so much meat that I think it made up for all the meat I didn't eat last week. I had never eaten this kind of hotpot before, and it was delicious!

I also was really glad that I went because I got to spend time with the people that I grew up with and used to know very well. It was kind of sad because I realized how much I was missing them since I left for university and they mostly stayed in town. People that I once chatted with almost daily and saw weekly became people that I only saw on the occasional Sunday or holiday season. I feel like so much had happened since the last time we actually just hung out and spent time in each other's company. But what makes me happy is that even though I haven't been around as much, they still welcomed me and treated me just as they used to- the sister that they grew up with. We laughed and joked about everything, we did silly things, debated over a few topics, and then just enjoyed one another's company. I am blessed to be rooted in my spiritual family that I can always go back to when I'm home.

I read Luke 19-21 today. Tomorrow is the last section!!! Then Urbana!!! Time flies! Merry Christmas everyone! :)