Sarah, what I love most about this story is that all the way back then, even as a high school girl talking to an older boy you didn't know, your curiosity had you asking questions to know the people around you. You have been about belonging for so long.
Love this! I met Parker at a party while on a date with a different guy and thought he was the biggest jerk. So glad I was wrong, he quickly became my best friend. 🤎
I also love it because it’s so important to remember these truths with everyone we meet.
Feb 28, 2023·edited Feb 28, 2023Liked by Sarah E. Westfall
Love this musing on first impressions and staying curious. When we didn't know each other well, I thought Luke was "weird," and he thought I was "unapproachable."
I love us, though. We've grown a lot from being teenagers in college. We have so many differences and are learning our hearts and stories more and more. I totally get why he thought I was "unapproachable," and his "weirdness" is part of the reason I'm learning to become softer, sillier, and more curious.
Guilty as charged...more often than I will admit here publicly.
I call myself an optimist most of the time. I'm an associate pastor at a mid-sized church in the DFW metroplex, yet I make many assumptions (pessimistically) about the people I meet at church. It's sad to think of honestly, and I'm disappointed in myself.
I can say though, that I've been getting surprised more and more often. I think God is reminding me that optimism is best placed in people, not unrealistically, of course, but to assume the best of people. I feel I've been on the verge of burnout for a while and I think that's influencing my less than optimistic outlook on people right now.
Sarah, what I love most about this story is that all the way back then, even as a high school girl talking to an older boy you didn't know, your curiosity had you asking questions to know the people around you. You have been about belonging for so long.
Love this! I met Parker at a party while on a date with a different guy and thought he was the biggest jerk. So glad I was wrong, he quickly became my best friend. 🤎
I also love it because it’s so important to remember these truths with everyone we meet.
Love this musing on first impressions and staying curious. When we didn't know each other well, I thought Luke was "weird," and he thought I was "unapproachable."
I love us, though. We've grown a lot from being teenagers in college. We have so many differences and are learning our hearts and stories more and more. I totally get why he thought I was "unapproachable," and his "weirdness" is part of the reason I'm learning to become softer, sillier, and more curious.
Guilty as charged...more often than I will admit here publicly.
I call myself an optimist most of the time. I'm an associate pastor at a mid-sized church in the DFW metroplex, yet I make many assumptions (pessimistically) about the people I meet at church. It's sad to think of honestly, and I'm disappointed in myself.
I can say though, that I've been getting surprised more and more often. I think God is reminding me that optimism is best placed in people, not unrealistically, of course, but to assume the best of people. I feel I've been on the verge of burnout for a while and I think that's influencing my less than optimistic outlook on people right now.
Thanks for giving us a spot to be Human Together.