A vortex (pl. vortices) is a spinning, often turbulent, flow (or any spiral motion) with closed streamlines. The shape of media or mass swirling rapidly around a center forms a vortex. It flows in a circular motion.
I don't really understand exactly what a vortex is, or how it works, but I feel that it is an apt analogy for the past few months of my life. I think I am finally to the point where I can sit back and reflect a little on events, instead of swirling around in a turbulent and spinning circular motion. Reflection is usually an important part of my existence-- I enjoy journaling and day-dreaming, blogging and "processing" life with others in long conversations. (Even though I dislike to equate people with machines, the word "processing" is a helpful descriptor. I'm suddenly remembering a moment during a class debate last year in China when Stella yelled out, "WE ARE NOT MACHINES" and thrust her clenched fist into the air... simply amazing.) It is noteable that since I have arrived back from China I have spent VERY little time writing or blogging. With the advent of this renewed urge to write (spurred on by Alli's recent prolific blogging and a desire to keep in touch with people, (Shout out Grandma!) ) I think this is a good sign that I am arriving at a bit more stability of life! Yay!
My life has not been unstable in a negative way... on the contrary there have been such incredible blessings of the past few months that I can't begin to take it in. June-October has definately been characterized by TRANSITION. Transition to good things, but transition nonetheless.
Breathe.
One of the truly wonderful blessings has been getting engaged to Erik. He is truly amazing and I am so glad and richly blessed to spend the rest of my life with him!
(WOW!!!!)
I am currently wrapping my brain around the fact that we will be married in less than 2 months! An example of how mushy I am right now is characterized by my experience in a flower shop last week. I was glancing around at the decorations they had on the wall and I read these words on a sign...
“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.” (Winnie the Pooh)
And I started crying. And its true. I hope I never have to live without you Erik. I love you!
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