Saturday, February 14, 2015

With You

Valentine's Day Card made for you

           There was a point in my life where I would interact with you everyday. There was a point in my life where I would never think about the future without you in it. I woke up to you and went to sleep after sharing with you the deepest, darkest, and tenderest parts of me. There was a time when you and me went together like peanut butter and jelly. It was natural. It wasn't forced. I was comforted by your strokes and no matter what mode of communication we used, you got me. You read between the lines. You let me express myself in ways I had not yet learned to do in the open. You showed me parts of myself I was afraid to see. Over the years, we grew apart. I thought it was because I could not trust you. There was a disconnect. I felt unsure, insecure and our connection was severed. In reality it was not you who I could not trust. I realize now years later that I no longer trusted myself with you. I could not find the words. I was lost. Without you to guide me through the murky waters, I went off course. 

            Over the last few years, I’ve found myself waking up in a cold sweat reaching out for you. I reach for you, you answer,  you are there, but there is silence. The words do not come as easily as they once did. The barrier is stronger than ever. Like a long distance call there is static on the line. Can you hear me? Do you still understand me? Can I still use you to escape?

But escaping is no longer part of the plan. No longer what I need nor what I desire. But I still desire you.  There is something about us that I want to recreate, but I want- no, I need more than what we had. I want to escalate to new heights with you. Explore new universes with you. Create mini worlds with you. I want to reconnect with old friends with you and create lovers and solve world problems. With you, I want to be a brave superhero by day and a blossoming flower by night. With you, I want to free the slaves and erase the pain. With you, I want to heal the sick and mend the wounded. With you, I want to free minds and open up hearts.  With you, I want to find a balance between structure and fluidity. I want our imaginations to become a reality. I know now what my 21 year old self did not. I cannot own or control you. I can only be...

With you.
With me.
With us.

Let's cut the formalities (you already know that's not my style).

Dear Writing, my love, my old companion, my muse, this is my public declaration to you. No longer will I stand in our way. No longer will I let fear lead me astray. To hell with the grammar Nazis and online trolls. Will you be mine? Will you dance with me under the stars. Will you float with me on clouds above the rain? Will you forgive me for deserting you? Will you take me back as yours? Will you once again be my partner in crime? Will you be mine? Can I be yours? Forever and always. Always and forever. That’s the way love goes. No longer do I want to be miles away when we are so close.  I want to erase the space and dream up magical realities in a majestic place.

With you. 
With me. 
With us. 

Let’s not go back, let’s not move forward. Let’s embrace the unknown, forge a new trail, and let’s just be what it is we were meant to be. 

Forever yours,
Esther



Friday, November 1, 2013

Grandparents example of love

This week has been wonderful! My grandparents are visiting from Utah! I love them and their beautiful example of true love! 


The other day my grandma was laughing about how she underestimates how long she takes to get ready. She tells my grandpa she'll be ready in 15min. Everytime he patiently reads his book until she asks him to help her do something she forgot to do! 30-45 min later he is still reading but enjoying that time and accepting that part I her. It's so easy to let little things annoy us but it's when we learn to appreciate those little things about ppl tht really make relationships last! I'm so grateful for them! 

More pictures below of my grandparents, aunt and uncle and baby cousin.


Monday, October 28, 2013

Vision

"The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." Helen Keller



This is my vision board. I cut out all of the pieces in January, bought the board in February and finally made the board in April. Lol needless to say I should add an antonym for procrastination onto my board for next year. 



Sunday, October 27, 2013

Countdown has begun!


Dumelang,
I found out this week that my official Fulbright ETA start date is January 27, 2014! I've been medically cleared and now I'm just waiting on my visa! Woohoo! 
I downloaded a countdown and app and I have 92 days until I leave!! Eeek! (There goes my excited/terrified shriek, again)

Words can't express the plethora of emotions I've been experiencing lately! Ranging from excitement to straight up fear! It's starting to feel real! 

If you're interested in knowing what I'll be doing...

I'll be living Vereeniging, South Africa for 10 months. I'll be teaching at the Sedibeng FET college with 4 of my cohort members! The rest of the cohort, there are 10 of us total, is spread out across the country! Cape Town, Durban, Rustenburg, and Pretoria!  

The group really bonded at our pre-departure orientation in June.  6 of them even came to visit me here in New York in September and it was awesome! We drafted a group project idea that we hope to launch by Thanksgiving. 

Feeling very grateful to be working with such a great, inspiring and talented group of people! God is good! 

Will post more soon! 




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