Blessings in Numbers

I have never been good with statistics, geometry, algebra, or anything to do with math and numbers. However, if there are numbers that make sense to me--they are the ones that God has intricately added in to my life only to multiply the joy that I find during different moments.

5- the number of people that make up the sweet little nucleus that I like to call my family. My mom, dad, brother and sister. Our family is much closer than I used to understand and there is something about the persistence of our parents' love that remind each of us that love has no bounds, no rules and there is always a nest to come back to and remember why we are the way we are. 

6- the number of girls that I talk to and consistently live my life with and who have seen me through the silly days, crazytown, and have been a soft place to land over the past 10 years.

8- the guys JSLAMMN grew up with, spent time with, threw pillows at, got in fights with, had dance parties with, dated, went to prom with, and still talk to and love.

2557- the address of the SHAK--a sweet place I called my home for 2 years with 3 other friends in college. Those days, that house, that red door..behind it, so many rich moments...ridiculous moments and times that will never be forgotten-- viva Mexico, being "birthed" from a tall-T, LaFonda and Lieutenant Dan (just to name a few).

2- A husband and wife that lives right across the street from us now, have been friends with one since junior high and the other was my roommate my first year in college. They never cease to open their hearts, time and home--for good conversation and an infamous game of Taboo.

443- The county road Sky Ranch is on--a place where I first came to know the Lord when I was 13...a place where I was able to be a mentor, friend and counselor to many young girls and teach them about Jesus...a place where I saw the Lord move and captivate His children. A place that is forever in my heart.

Life is but a breath. And although I said I do not do math well; I count.

Count your blessings.

-S