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Love
Such a huge part of our lives
You can’t live without it
You need it in your life so much
Everyone wants it
Can be a tricky bugger sometimes because there are so many types
It helps you survive anything, even the dentist, even exams, even dodgy annoying people who won’t leave you alone, anything.
There are so many things I love.
I was sitting in the dentist’s chair today getting a couple of small fillings
Talk about torture; especially getting a local in my upper gum (did you know that this area is the most sensitive part of your mouth? Well, I don’t have 100% proof for this fact but I would believe it after today)
I won’t lie; there were tears.
So what is there to do to distract myself from the pain, the misery, the dental instruments?
I thought happy thoughts
I thought of all the wonderful people, places that I love
The things that would bring a smile to my face if my mouth wasn’t being stretched out of shape by the dentist.
Here are all the things that I love, in no particular order but all have happy memories:
Mum and Dad – ah, so full of wisdom, experience, self-sacrificing, know so much about the world around them, are missed everyday, my PNG connection, walks, talks, music, internet, open house, sandwiches, waterbed
Kristin – all the passion of saving the world, free trade, capes, direct/produce brilliant plays, my Avondale connection, the one who shows me how to be independent
Daniel Igenisis – the blunt honesty and the dirty flirting, Girls Walk, desert sleeping, would make a great bodyguard, always surprising me with another thing I didn’t know about him
Nan – salt of the earth, patron of our family, the boss, the legend who has traveled the seas and had more experiences than anyone I know, the great artist, the one who just wants to be close to her family yet they are spread far and beyond
Donny and Bruce – who I treated like second parents, even down to the rebellious me, yet who never gave up on me and I know they are always watching over me, my Melbourne connection, full of wisdom, what you see is what you get, my guardians
The volcano – ah, what an adventure, so exciting, huge and not scary at all, Dr Lungass, the library turned into a hospital, over five different denominations having worship every night
Katrina – my best friend, even when we are states apart and are never in contact. I miss her so much, the lolly in year 9, hiking, Mars Bars, nursing, always laughing, walking home, rollercoaster (one day), always pulling me into line to be a nice person
Daniel Volunka – Mr Sandwich, always willing to ask how my day is, always concerned about his friends, the middle man, always encouraging during exam times, science student (what else can I say?), caring soul
Becky – who is the best photographer I know, the best flirt, my twinkle twin, who I miss so much but I know things will be exactly the same when we meet up again, who is one year older yet has wisdom many years beyond that, my JAC dancing partner
Leonie – ah, the great RA, always up for studying in front of the television, the one who made such an effort to get to know us new scared nurses, always up for some crazy fun, boys
Michelle Long – such a sweet soul who is always smiling and caring and just so very lovely, always God focused, “the snob” J, romantic soul
Russell – Corona, rock climbing, teddy bear on drugs type of Jesus, barrel of laughs, pancake parties, so random, the answer to everything is 7
Bonita – my hairdressing friend, my best friend, my Melbourne accommodation, ah, so different from me but I love her so much, it is like we have not spend a day apart when we meet up,
Ben Anderson – Mr. Anderson, my NZ friend, the guy who doesn’t put up with everyday typical stuff but makes a whole new mode for himself, kiwi
The Sharona Tree – the full potential and experience is complete in our memories and as long as we don’t lose our memories it is fine
Melody – my SAN connection, a steady rock for everyone else, practical, wise, Amnesty International, rights walk, do a sermon already
Kelly Adams – my best friend, always up to some kind of mischief, drama queen, the best organiser in the world, my motivation to break out my mode, Blue Nurses rule!!
Chris – the best brother in the world, protective of me while I am protective of him, that annoying science boy who loves a good debate, the guy I can never live with for long periods of time, more concise than me
Taylor – ah, so random but so entertaining, PINK FLOYD!!!, my chaperon, reminds me of my dad sometimes, the caring wonderful friend, an excellent cook, knows so much about so much
Jess – the craziest chick I know, so random, yet so wise, we can never pick good movies to go and see, always trying something new, adventurous
Clinton – ah, that crazy science guy who I have known for so long but I have never been real friends with till I went to Avondale, who runs a brilliant bible based discussion at YAN, my Avondale friend who stays at the Res occasionally
Miss Woods – ah, what a great girl, man, I never told her how much I appreciated her being my assistant dean, a passionate person about God, music and the USA, the one who taught me to sing just that bit more confidently
Sarah Forward – ah, the snake woman, sleep walker, having no idea who she is yet inviting her to go and see Hidalgo with us, so similar to my cousin
Kylie-Anne – ah, sweet, lovely Kylie-Anne who puts up with me and all my complaining and gives me so much more than just a couple of bowls and sewing supplies; she gives me friendship
My good works folder – ah, the journey I traveled through my writing and my English assignments, my art from year 9, memory lane
Yolanda – so full of news and gossip, my lesbian lover, my best friend who believes so many different things than me, the girl who notices everything, Camp Kedron, great photo analyses
Margie – ah, footy, cricket and F1 crazed Margie, who sets her goals and goes for it, earrings and dresses Margie
Michelle – ah, if only we weren’t on opposite sides of the world, I know I would really love hanging out with her, I will have to be content with her blog
Braden – who I don’t know very well but have the highest regard for him, the guy who really cares and is a great soldier
My room – my personal space, my safe refuge, my escape, ah, my home J
Adele – the awesome writer and editor, the smart arse about politics and everything stereotypical
Ollie – ah, the guy from another world but one of my closest friends, the guy who is genuine and real, what you see is what you get, the caring bodyguard, called me up at 3am one morning because the band was playing My Sharona – amazingly enough, I was actually awake at the time!!!
Kelly Price – ah, my best friend from dorm, the chick who supported me as I survived my last two years of boarding school, our bible studies, her love for LAA
Brandon – my best male friend, my USA connection, my fight partner, the guy who accepts me just as I am (dodgy eye and all), peanut butter and apple, the best hugger in the world, buying me lunch for work, café worker, gray robe, the guy who puts up with me, the one who convinced me to swim in Dora – it’s all up Dora Creek
Amy – ah, crazy, mad Amy, so shocked when she found out Chris and I were siblings, my Nudawading buddy, hairstyles and jobs always changing
Ben Reuter – ah, we are getting our hugs perfected, my IT friend, barn house, always interesting chats when Ben is around, polite, always makes you feel welcome
Amnesty International – human rights are so important; let’s fight for them to be respected
Miriam – I can’t believe she is a mother of three, my rescuer in disguise, worlds apart but still sisters
Mitch – ah, arty Mitch, always asking questions, Avondale just isn’t the same without him, the blog he started and has never added to
My cooking – I actually do make some nice dishes and it is great because everyone thinks I am a dodgy cook so they don’t want to try it so there is more for me. Only one problem when my cooking is good it is usually a flunk so I can’t repeat it. Bugger, huh?
Bec C. – ah, great hugger, always turns out so beautiful in photos, a really sweet soul, both started at Lilydale on the same day
Dieter – ah, theology Dieter, good intentions even if I never see him anymore, my German friend
Traveling – ah, being in a manmade aircraft thousands of kilometres in the air, being independent, being comfortable, going home (wherever that is)
Leith – ah, spiritual leader, tall, always taking the crap out of you, Lost, meat, deep, polite, technology crazed, just a fun guy,
Casey – the guy I had to meet three times before I actually remembered him, one of my few friends who actually meet my parents before meeting me, being a gentleman at the JAC, classy host, self-sacrificing, my Toy Boy
Lorinda – who I have no really seen since high school yet has taught me so much, my choir buddy, the accident prone chick, SES, that great chick who finished DUX with me
Pink Floyd & Roger Waters – so many happy associations with them, Dad and growing up, the Toy Boys, or just cooking in my room
Hugh – ah, Hugh, sweet talker Hugh, I reckon if he had been an RA for another year I would have eventually have gotten a room in Watson Hall, pink jumper, Thailand
Jemma – ah, I haven’t talked to her in years but she is such a sweetie, one of my best church friends at one stage, April birthdays
Sydney city – especially in the early morning, the quiet, the beautiful view, the escape
Matt – science & ex-goth freak, made a brilliant Devil’s Disciple, isn’t fussed about getting up the front
Kym – who I never see anymore yet I love deeply, ah, so creative and artistic, she made my teddy bear (wow),
Wesley – sweet hearted Wesley, my dorm brother, never gives up
Sonia – ah, 02babydoll, was so cute wearing the same colours as Clinton, ah a sweet, sweet girl, getting such a good social group at Avondale especially since she doesn’t actually go there
Dr Percy – always ready to help me with any assignment or tutorial, my family doctor
Movies – thought provoking, great to analyse, a great escape from reality when it gets dodgy, great movies like Love Actually that always remind of the good side of life
God – who no matter how crap life gets for me, somehow helps me get through life’s difficulties and teaches me to smile again; even if it had to come to me in the dentist’s chair.
Sorry, my list got cut short because the dentist was finished. But there are tons more people, places and experiences out there that I love and miss; I just didn’t get a chance to list them all.
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails …” 1 Corinthians 13:7,8
Love
Sharona
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