I have had some interesting thoughts over the past few days since they have been gone.
Thought #1: God has a sence of humor! Before my dad started traveling there for work I have talked or heard about Malaysia maybe 3 times in my life. I mean, when does an obscure country like Malaysia come up in daily conversation- or even school!?! Twice in the past two days Malaysia has been mentioned in coversation that has NO RELATION to my family and from people who don't even know they are there! Once was on the Part I Season Finale of Top Chef ("Hail to the chef!") when they were talking about food they were eating in Singapore. A finalist said there was a heavy Malaysian influence in the food that they were eating. I just smiled and thought of my family! Cool huh? Well the next one gets even better! I have a new recruit prosepct for my Mary Kay business and she is from Africa. She might want to move home in the next few years and wanted to know if MK was in Africa so she could continue to build her business. Shelley (my director) and I were looking online at a list of countries that MK is in and she asks me, "Hey, where's Malaysia?" I immediately exclaimed, "That's where my family is!!!" Again, I smiled and thought of my family! Then I proceeded to tell her that it was just south of Thailand and Vietnam! How smart am I?!? (Thanks for the tutorial Dad!) I think it's so cool that God is keeping us connected.
Thought #2: How is it possible to feel more connected to someone who is on the other side of the world vs. a 6 hour car ride away? It's interesting! Over the past 5 days I have thought of, prayed for, wanted to talk to, talked about, and even dreamed of my dad, Eileen, and Jamie more than ever before! ...interesting...
Well, Dad, Eileen, Jamie- I love you very much! Know that we are all thinking/praying/dreaming/talking about you all...
PS. Oh yea...Jamie- the Cowboys suck just as much when you're in Malaysia as you are in the States!!!
