may roundup

June has begun and summer is starting to come around after a cold May. Although May was cold it was a great month. I went up to Wisconsin (I wrote about this on May 28) over Memorial Day weekend. I also went to see the musical Wicked, along with a Cubs game at the end of the month against the Rockies. Wicked was great and I would recommend it to anyone. It leaves Chicago in January of 2009. The Cubs game was great too! It was the first warm sunny day of the year. It was great to be at such a historical ball park for a great game.

In the blog on May 12 I set some goals for May. Some I accomplished. Others I did not. I didn’t manage to finish the book I was on. (Although I have read 200+ pages since then.) I also did not go out for a meal with a friend I don’t usually eat with. I did get to go out to a Cuban restaurant (blogged on May 19) which was great. I also had a great conversation with my brother on the phone.

Over the past couple of months I have been trying to be more ‘present’ with God. In a world that cannot stop moving (i.e. work, hobbies, music, tv, etc) it is no wonder that I find it hard to converse with God. It’s been a challenge but a good challenge for me and I will continue to be more present with God each day.

Lastly, in the month of May I have really appreciated the few friends in my life and the generous, gracious, and loving manner that they each bestow. In a world that is not always welcoming, it is gratifying to have good friends that stand by me through thick and thin.