Beginnings: A New Song

Wading into the unfamiliar waters here, I feel awkward and unbalanced. This place isn’t home yet, and I don’t know if it will ever be. My heart still lies at MDD, where seven years of writing have gone down with the ship, and lie at the bottom of some unseen ocean amid the seaweed and the plankton there. I have placed those entries in God’s capable hands, and I know He will safeguard them for me.

And so life goes on; the Potter’s wheel continues to spin and I continue to be ever-shaped and changed by those same hands. He continues to lead me daily where He needs me to be, and to teach me the things I need to know. My life is not my own; I have known that for many years, but sometimes I hear His gentle voice whisper, "Really? Do you really mean it?" And each time I re-assess what has been and what is yet to come. I want to be able to tell Him each time, "Yes Lord, really," in a voice that is strong and unwavering. To cut my losses and know that what He has planned for me is more wondrous than anything I could imagine on my own.

I am here for now, and I am blessed to find some of those friends who have helped shape my life, people who have impacted me more than they could ever know. Something else lies ahead, just beyond the horizon. And I find myself not walking there slowly or with doubt or dread; I find myself running full speed to see what awaits me there.

I toast to those who have washed ashore here, and I offer up that life is so sweet, and God is so good.

travellerme

September 9, 2009

Gina, it’s really good to see you here. It is people that make a home. You will find as you reconnect with the people, that although the house is different, the family is more or less the same. There are still a few people missing out there, but encourage those you have emails for to join up. 🙂 It takes a while to get around but you will. 🙂 xx

White puppy

i am so happy to find you here. I have been thinking about you all the time. After I could find some of my favorites here… I thought about you a lot. I missed you. By the way I am Masako.

gray tabby

September 10, 2009

welcome to open diary! i’ve heard about the demise of mdd and felt bad for all of you who wrote there. i hope you come to feel open diary as your home. it’s a real nice place to be. take care,

~@Mysteriez-EngeL@~

September 11, 2009

Hello my friend! Surprise, surprise to see you here too! 🙂 But so glad I found you. I can understand your feelings towards MDD. For me, I have 2 diary – at MDD and in OD. I thought if one diary site goes down then I have one as a backup. I am sooooo glad I did that. Wish you all joy & fun with OD. It takes time …

Before I found you.. The thing happend on me. I wrote it in my entry.

fadingfleur

September 12, 2009

Gina, Oh how I missed everyone! It took forever to finally get the internet since our move to the beautiful Ozarks. And yes its the best move we have ever made. I made my last entry at MDD telling everyone that I would be back, as soon as I was back online I went to MDD first thing. For weeks I have been trying everyday. I googled Michael, found Wendy on facebook and here I am. I have missed you

terriberri

okay gina…i’ve found you and i’ve added you….the world here at OD is a better place with you in it!