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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Well worth the wait!

Four years I've waited! Four years, five months, and six days to be exact. The long lonely nights of staring aimlessly into the dark sky, wishing on every twinkling star. Long nights of searching for a safe place to rest my head, kick up my feet, and finally feel at home. I just about gave up when the phone began to ring. The sweet bell-like ring of the phone made my heart skip a beat as I read the name come acrosss the dimly-lit face of the caller ID. Could it be, was it true, were they really calling me in anticipation of sharing such an important announcement? I took a deep breath as I struggled to mutter the two simple words that were clinging to the end of my tongue, "thank you," softly escaped my lips as I slowly began to loosen my grip on the black telephone receiver in my hand.

Am I ready? After all of these years of waiting, I can't help but wonder if I am truly ready for such an important and exciting delivery. I blankly gaze through the dark and dingy room around me, "what now?" I question. The voice on the other end of the phone told me that I had two days left, two days until my heart would burst with excitement! How was I to sleep or eat when all I could think about was getting ready, preparing for my special delivery!

The day slowly comes and my excitement grows. Soon I will know the feeling, the relief of leaving behind the old, and welcoming in the new. The joy of starting over and manipulating my world, the joy of beauty and comfort. Joy!

The hour is upon me and my husband whispers, "It's time." I open the door and brace it in place. The wind blows through my blonde hair, weerily falling into my face as my eyes catch a glimpse of the beatiful picture in front of me. I quickly escape away, not to interfere with the task at hand, but still able to observe from the shadows! Four years, five months and six days have passed since I walked through the doors to my adult life, and four years, five months, and six days later, I finally have new living room furniture!!!!

AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!