as i looked out the window of the plane yesterday morning, down at the pacific coast with LA sprawled out beneath me i had a unexpected but welcomed feeling…closure. i LOVED my time in LA this weekend. it was refreshing and relaxing to have some time away with Brian, although we actually didn’t spend that much time together:) i truly enjoyed reconnecting with friends who love and care about me, who know me well,  who i can laugh with and just be me.  ahhhh….it was a breath of fresh air to be there. oh yes, and the sunshine. love. love. love. but as much as i enjoyed my time there and was sad to say good-bye once again. i was okay. i feel as if God gave me the weekend to say “i gave you much in chico. your time was good. and much came out of it. but now it is over. i have much to give you in indy, maybe even more.” so i left with some sadness but more than anything i felt closure, a surprising sense of peace as i close one door and open the next. excitement. thankfulness.

p.s. the wedding was beautiful but didn’t hold a candle to the beautiful bride. she had that “wedding day glow” and a smile that lit up the room the entire evening. the groom was calm, cool and collected and couldn’t keep his eyes off his bride. loved it!  it was awesome to be a part of their day.