There is this concept called nesting. It happens when you start getting comfortable where you are, surrounding yourself with friends, with things you love, etc. It isn't a bad thing, although it can lead to some bad habits. When I first heard about it, I was in a time in my life where it sounded simply awful. I could not imagine why anyone would want to stay in one place. This was a few years back, and for the last three years or so I have been much more eager to start spreading some deeper roots in a smaller spot instead of spreading shallow roots in a large area. I don't know if I will ever be in a place that I stay for longer than 2 years. So far that hasn't happened in over a decade. But I do know that when I first came back here from living overseas, I was lonely and bored and didn't know anyone in this area.
Tonight I realized that I have made some connections, spread a bit of a nest here for now. I realized I am making plans with classmates, meeting up with church friends, going to random game nights with Chinese students, and connecting with people with whom I work. How cool is that? Two years ago I didn't know any of these people, and now I have a whole bunch of people I hope to keep up with in some way no matter where I go.
Have you stopped to appreciate your new friends lately? Who do you know now that you didn't know in 2010?
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