September 5th, 2008 (Posted on the 7th)

 Here I am sitting in the airport at Dallas/Ft Worth. Bron has taken off on a little adventure to find a Texas magnet and possibly hook me up with a tacky snow globe for my mate Tracey. That’s left me here.. sitting with my computer on my lap.. soaking up the ambience of this limited comfort airport gray seat and the waiting area surrounding me.

The scene from where I sit holds a perfect view of the walkway. I’m a people watcher and I’m loving the diversity filling my eyes. Right now there’s a genuine cowboy standing before me. Well at least I think he’s genuine – the hat, the wranglers, and the belt buckle are setting me up for that assumption. Then there’s a young girl pushing a stroller back and forth. There’s the baby in the stroller – she’s loving having the young girl talk to her, make funny noises, and comfort her. There are a few different people sitting with their backs to me – they're sitting alone and waiting, just like me, for the flight yet to come.

I love the mixture of people God decided to create in this world. I love the way He has created us with a need for other human beings. Most don’t like to admit that. Admitting you need other human’s means admitting vulnerability and to many that is down right terrifying. Well, at least to me it is. I’m learning though... Learning that I’ve got to risk it. If I don’t, I could possibly miss out on some of the very best relationships that God designed for this adventure.

So here’s my challenge. Not necessarily for anyone that reads this little note, but for the heart and soul within me that continues to wander through this world. Never forget that life is about relationships – relationship with God and relationship with mankind. Always be honest – honest with yourself, with the ones you love, and with the ones you randomly encounter. Risk it – take the risk of being wounded, and be determined to love – to love loudly!