Gift

Can't put it any better than to say our time in Cornwall was a GIFT.  An unexpectedly brilliant, spot-on, GIFT.  Now we were pretty sure it was going to be good, but we didn't have much of clue about we were going to be doing, what the people we were going to be helping out were going to be like, etc.  And althought we went as volunteers, and we did help out, we received so much more!!  We had time to rest and relax, time to be alone and time to be with people who welcomed us with opened arms.  Time to sleep and time to explore.  Time to be outside, time to hide away.  Time to be quiet and time to talk.  Time to dance, time to surf, time to eat!  Time to be challenged and time to be encouraged.  Time to pray, time to question, time to learn.  Time to dream....

Some of the highlights were:

Bodyboarding at Sennen Cove near Land's End
Sitting in the sun chatting to some elderly neighbours at a Jubilee BBQ that we put on
The view of St Michael's Mount from our caravan window
Hugs from the most cute and clever nearly-two-year-old girl living next door
Helping lead some creative workshops with a great bunch of open, creative people
Dancing in the House of Prayer
Seeing our friend Becky in Truro (and going to a random salsa lesson!)
Calzone in Falmouth. mmmm
Surfing at Praa Sands
Walks exploring the land around where we were staying
Plenty of time with hubby
Meeting some awesome people and having lots of great conversations

So hooray for all that!  We left feeling refreshed and in a whole different place emotionally and spiritually to where we were when we'd arrived.  It sounds bit crazy but I think we were both the happiest and most 'ourselves' that we've been in quite a long time.  I can't say I was excited about coming back to Brighton, but it's been OK, I've been back at work, and still keeping positive, and have really enjoyed catching up with my family and church family.