Life is funny....

So, there I was, in Nashville, USA All stressed and worried over things that no longer matter I had priorities which kept me, now looking back, away from people I truly cared about - and who truly cared for me Or, I should say, my priorities were a little warped Because I thought certain things needed to be a priority I was in a rut A comfortable rut
And now, here I am in Namibia, AFRICA! And man, let me tell you If you ever need a wake-up call from LIFE Or need your head re-adjusted Or need a new view of people and the world (one of my MAIN reasons for joining PC) And need to get UNcomfortable for a while
Because then Only then Will you find what you are truly made of And what truly makes you tick And you become stronger because of it And you realize that the things in this life that make you happy Are really never those things you THOUGHT were "making you happy"
And only then Can you get yourself back on track And find the real YOU Even if you now have another home on the other side of the globe It has helped to bring out YOU The best in you The worst in you But the TRUE YOU!
And of course I'm still learning And growing
So, ask me in 21 months if this still remains true
But for now, Even through the frustrating, stressful times The times I have no clue what the heck is going on around me Or how I can even help Or just want a shower In a house with white walls and clean floors And a sink with running water And I miss my car And I'm losing my independence I have worked so hard to create and manage And never liked relying on anyone else (Now, I see that probably was a mistake on my part - in past friendships and relationships) I'm loving this personal journey that I'm on!
Peace & Love, Johanna <3


(By the way, PINK - especially BRIGHT pink - is the traditional Owambo color - and it's kind of funny - I'm finding myself buying new flip-flops, hut shoes, and other clothing that have this color in it...and all these years I stayed away from it...even though, this was one of my favorite colors growing up...just ask my mom - my room was made of pinks and purples...Funny how, years later, I'm returning to the original Johanna!)