Do you all remember when I wrote this on August 3, 2007?
Today was the second time I went to Bible study at church. To meet other moms of all ages is such a blessing. And everyone uses my first name!
I’ll try to write a little bit later about the session today on prayer. I was reminded how many of you have been truly bearing my burden with me. The reality is I can feel your prayers too. I am humbled and so, so grateful.
Last night I found myself wandering the halls of the unknown …searching for the boys’ classrooms and meeting their teachers. So far I am known by this; "Ohhh, you’re Dr. Balty’s wife." Usually the conversation plunges into the possible (probable in one case) misuse of the English language and that David might somehow discover these errors and like any good teacher, return the paper with big red circles.
"Dr. Balty’s wife" isn’t a title that I mind. In fact, I still look instinctively for David’s mom when someone says, "Mrs. Balty." So as proud as I am to be "Dr. Balty’s wife", "Zachary’s mom", or "Samuel’s mom," among friends I am known simply as "Amy." And I look forward to hearing that again.
Today was the second time I went to Bible study at church. To meet other moms of all ages is such a blessing. And everyone uses my first name!
I’ll try to write a little bit later about the session today on prayer. I was reminded how many of you have been truly bearing my burden with me. The reality is I can feel your prayers too. I am humbled and so, so grateful.
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Thank you for leaving your comment on my blog. I was so excited to have a comment from someone I "didn't know". You made my day. I see you just moved to Atlanta. I lived there several years ago for a year or so. I have enjoyed reading your blog tonight. I will also be praying for your further medical tests next week.
Michelle (we4forgeys)
I have really enjoyed finding your blog. I don't have a lot of time on a computer with internet access, but I am at my parent's house right now and they have wireless! So I am catching up on the happenings in the "blog world". I identified with your blog on being simply "Amy". As you know, Jamey is a pastor; I have fought being called "the pastor's wife". Most people at my church know that I prefer to be known as "Cara." So people will often apologize to me when they end up introducing me as "the pastor's wife." (Unless, of course, they are trying to tease me!) I am very blessed to have friends with whom I am just "Cara". Also, I empathize with you in your quest to adjust to a new location. We've moved many times and while it can be exciting, it can also be stressful. I'm glad that you are finding good things in Atlanta.