tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396155255406890660.post2222001318444219285..comments2014-08-15T16:36:11.146-05:00Comments on Random Happenstances: FriendshipsLauren Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618172036340875074noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396155255406890660.post-32029586553035709562011-09-03T14:07:41.145-05:002011-09-03T14:07:41.145-05:00Well gosh girl, thanks. I can't believe how lo...Well gosh girl, thanks. I can't believe how long it took me to respond. My apologies. And don't worry about me, I've been doing so much better lately. Not to mention that I should not complain when I just came from such a devastated country. I truly have so much to be thankful for. Like new blog/twitter friends! Oh yes, I will be following you on twitter. I have a feeling this is the start of a beautiful friendship. Haha, I'm not weird, this is just how I talk. Weird, I know. Anywho, I want to hear more of your stories!! Where were you a missionary? Mexico, right? What did you do there? For how long? What's God doing in your life now? Ok, we don't have to keep talking on your blog. We can talk on twitter or email or continue on here or whatever. If you have time. I love connecting with people who have been through similar things. Makes it easier I guess. Later!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777241559742241206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396155255406890660.post-3952635145678227022011-08-26T19:07:59.616-05:002011-08-26T19:07:59.616-05:00Aww, thanks Bethany! You're one of the first r...Aww, thanks Bethany! You're one of the first randoms to read this, and I love that! Not that you're the 1st, but that this is actually being read by someone other than my mother!<br /><br />It's nice to know that someone else out there is going thru the same stuff as I am, though for your sake, I wish it wasn't true! Feel free to comment or contact me if you are feeling lonely some more! Us missionaries gotta stick together!Lauren Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618172036340875074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396155255406890660.post-88200905915774456572011-08-26T15:57:29.958-05:002011-08-26T15:57:29.958-05:00Hey! I found your blog somewhat by accident. Actua...Hey! I found your blog somewhat by accident. Actually I've been reading lots of blogs the last few months and must have come across yours through someone else...actually not exactly sure how I found it, but here I am. The reason I'm commenting is because I can't believe how similar our stories seem. Granted, I don't hardly know but what I've read here, but let me give you an example. I spent nearly 7 months living in Haiti doing missions. I came home to find that many of my friends were gone, busy, didn't seem to notice I was home, etc. Also it was hard in that I didn't know how to process my whole experience and not many people seemed to understand that. I also tend to be somewhat guarded, although you may not know since it seems I'm sharing everything with you, maybe I'm learning to open up a little more. But God has been incredibly faithful in sending me people just when I need them and also knowing when and how much trial to give me. It only makes us stronger right? I also had a difficult situation to come home to that not many people knew about and I didn't know who I could trust (see what I mean about our lives being eerily similar?). Anyway, I'm not weird. Just thought you'd like to know there's someone else out there like you. Also I love to travel, been to Europe, South America and lots of the Caribbean as well as all over the states. Oh and I have a little sister who gets a lot of grace as well. ;) And I get in these modes where I compare myself to her and wonder why she's had the "perfect" life. I guess that's all I wanted to say. Oh, I did also start a blog when I went to Haiti. I haven't posted on it in forever and it needs a lot of work so if you come across it just disregard. I don't know what if anything I'm going to do with it. But it does have some pics of cute kids I met while there. :) My favorite. Ok, that is all.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777241559742241206noreply@blogger.com