The list of comforts that I used to consider ‘normal’ have
been slowly disappearing from my life since leaving home.
It just becomes the new normal and we keep living life.
And the little comforts become so much more appreciated.
We laugh about the things we do now that we would never have
done before.
And simple things bring me much more joy than I ever thought
possible.
A few nights ago, Lana walked over to me and took my hand as
worship was beginning.
I thought she was just saying hello. She was actually bringing me a handful
of cashews.
Cashews are one of my favorite snacks and I always had them in
my house.
I’m not sure I’ve had one since I left home.
This small handful of cashews was one of the best gifts I
have received in a long time.
What a treat!
Thanks, Lana!
My teammates and I have come up with this, by no means all
inclusive, list of things you would never do at home, but have become perfectly
normal on the race.
-duck tape your disposable razor back together because you
don’t want to/can’t find another one
-use the rain water off your tent to “wash” your hands
-super glue your one dollar sun glasses
-eat things off the floor
-your
food has ants on it…you brush of the ants and eat it anyway
-eat the same thing for 18 meals in a row
-clean yourself with a baby wipe and call it a shower
–
share a bathroom with bats
-call the shirt you only wear on Sundays your ‘fancy shirt’
-get super excited about cookies that are only slightly
stale
-use your pants and/or shirt as a napkin and still consider
them clean enough to wear again several times
Who knows, maybe they will stay normal for the rest of my
life???
