Anticipation

Synonyms for the word anticipation are: expectation, expectancy, hope and eagerness. The dictionary describes anticipation as: expectant waiting – the feeling of looking forward, usually excitedly or eagerly, to something that is going to happen.

We all have anticipation about things in life, whether it’s the birth of a child, a wedding, a graduation, an anniversary, the first day of a new job, school or fill in your own blank. It seems the thing we await for takes forever to come, but once that day arrives, the event seems to come and go so quickly.

Tom came home safely from Burning Man. The team had a great time ministering to the people in the desert. They endured dust storms (pictured above), heat in the day and cold in the night, but they ate very well.

One of the team members from our church is a chef and he managed to cook great meals for the 50 team members. One night he made a six course meal and set a beautiful table. I can’t wait for some of the folks that went to blog about it. (Hint, hint)
Half the team came back by Sunday at 12:30. They looked tired but were so excited from their experience. Tom and Don C. had to drive back the large shopping cart. It was filled with a week’s worth of garbage (63 bags). This made the camper go very slowly and it was overheating. They had to dump the garbage, return the shopping cart (pictured below with team members in it) and then the camper. Don C.’s wife and I drove 4 ½ hours to pick them up. They got there about an hour and half later than we expected. It felt like an eternity.
The anticipation was killing me. Sometimes when we anticipate a moment it can be a let down. Sometimes the moment comes and it’s more than what we expect. When the camper rolled in and Tom came out it was more. His face was a sight for sore eyes. I held him for so long. He was so tired. By the time we got home it was 5:30 am on Monday. We just enjoyed being together, enjoyed the day and relaxed. It is good to have him home.

© Nadine Z. 2007