tonight I was filled with encouragement, blessings and given the energy i need to move on. i'm not talking about the physical energy it takes to pack up our stuff, drive the 1800 miles, and unpack in a new place. i'm talking about the meeting-new-people-energy, the-finding-my-way-in-a-new-place-energy, the-i-don't-know-anyone-but-i'm-determined-to-make-it-anyway-energy.
it took a lot of that kind of energy when i moved to minneapolis. it took everything i had to go to those community dinners at the porch and be the new person. but it was worth it. people at solomon's porch welcomed me with open arms. they became my family and they were what made the last 8 months such a great experience. I feel a part of them...even those i didn't get to know very well, i still feel connected to them.
and it is because of tonight, because of our community, that somehow i feel i have enough energy to move to a new place. it is because of them that i feel that once again i can pursue new relationships, i can be part of a new community.
tonight was the first night in our new space at the porch and my last night at the gatherings. the new place is beautiful. it feels like home...and tonight the community gathered around travis and i and prayed for us. and during the blessing and communion people encouraged us. and although it is very sad to leave such a great place. I feel like that energy, those blessings are going with us. i feel encouraged. i feel renewed.
thank you to all of you at the porch that have made travis and i feel so welcome. thank you for your love and support. i can't tell you how much i appreciate it and how much i will miss you guys!
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I am considering what many in this part of the world would consider the unfathomable. I am looking for constructive comments, ideas, advice or any other form of input you can think of to help me sort this quandary out. Please E-Mail me your thoughts, if at all possible, as I would like to take the time and really evaluate any input you may have ( hint, if you don’t have my E-Mail I’m listed on www.mysolomonsporch.com ). I am toying with the idea of living out of my vehicle. Now I’ll try to explain how I got to this point of view, as you may now understandably think I’ve collectively lost my mind. First off let me tell you that in the warmer months I almost live out of my truck to some degree as it is. When it’s comfortable to do so I will often spend the night in my vehicle in the cities as it’s simply more efficient and economical (I’m generally utilitarian in nature by default) then driving back and forth when I work late and get tired or need to be in the cities early the next day (I hate early morning meetings, never mind bad traffic). Scott http://slimcontact.blogspot.com/ earlier this week was talking about famous people http://www.carliving.com/intro_celebs.html that lived out of their car to springboard ahead in life. Flash forward to Sunday night and due to Rachel’s http://www.patronsaintofulster.blogspot.com/ near death experience I explain that I share some of her concerns and explain why I am private about my place of residence. In later discussions that same night Sarah http://www.sarahsampedro.com/ said something to the effect of she thought I lived out of my car. Later that night a few of us were talking about alarm clocks and I mentioned that I liked to keep mine on the other side of the room so that I would have to get up and walk across the room to shut it off. Luke http://generalben.blogspot.com/ said that he couldn’t envision me staying in my house and that he always pictured me in my truck. I try to live very simply so that it exponentially allows me to help others with what resources I have at my disposal. I anticipate that I will have more time, money and resources in general available to me if I make this move as this will greatly reduce my overhead (which I try to keep low as it is). I figure now is the time to do this if there was ever a time as I am currently single and it would allow me to save to buy a house or do something more philanthropic than I may otherwise be able to do. Oddly about my only concern in making this move is that it may affect my chances at developing a solid relationship or attracting for that matter a respectable girlfriend as someday I would like to have a family God willing. However I have always been of the mentality that if someone were to truly love me for me they should meet me at my worst. If someone were to meet me at my worst they would be amazed at how well I clean up and what I am able to provide. I intentionally am rather street and ragged (which is only one aspect of me but generally the least accepted) in the presence of most non-corporate settings almost as an ongoing social experiment if you will. I use this litmus test to see who is really a true friend that invests time to get to really know and except me thereby filtering out friends of convenience or with ulterior motives and most superficial people by design. Well if you don’t know me and have read this far congratulations, you know a bit about me now. Well here comes the real part, decision time for me. Please help me by sending me E-Mail any with thoughts, comments, concerns, etc. Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer in this matter.
Peace & Love, Erik =)
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