I woke up this morning not feeling at all like myself. There wasn't any particular reason for it...sometimes that's just what happens. I can't say that I feel better right now, but I can say that I feel so completely blessed. And it's because I'm surrounded by some incredible people right now.
The Macri family are the most unselfish, kindhearted people I have ever met.
I am privileged to be staying with them right now.
And I think it's about time I wrote a little bit about them so that all of you can know them in some way. I think EVERYONE should be so blessed to know this family!!
First, there's Dr. Paul Macri. He's retired now, but you can see that he still is so passionate about helping other people. My multiple conversations with him have been nothing short of enlightening every single time! He shows a genuine interest in people and truly, TRULY cares about what someone has to say to him. He is definitely a talker, but I love that about him. Because he is so easy to talk to. He makes me feel so comfortable and so at home in his home. And he'll do that for anyone who comes into his home!
Mrs. Pam Macri is the very definition of a Proverbs 31 woman {{read it and take a look especially at verses 25-31. It really doesn't get explained much better than that}}, and she possesses the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is what God calls us out to be as women in 1 Peter 3. She is incredibly generous of heart, and I only ever see her put the needs of others before her own. She is a wonderful example to me of how to truly be a Godly wife and mother. She has done an amazing job of making me feel like part of the family, even before I started living here! And, just as an added bonus, she is a GREAT cook too :))
Then there's Vince Macri. He does not always say a lot, but when he speaks it is so clear to me how intelligent he is. He is an avid reader and loves to write, and we both share a mutual admiration for the writings of C.S. Lewis. I have never personally read anything that Vince has written, but I hope, someday soon, I will be fortunate enough to. Vince is very "quick-witted" and he has made me laugh {hard!} on more than one occasion. If I could wish one thing for him, it would be to see him stop hurting so deeply. I know that he deals with a great deal of pain, and it makes me so sad to see. It has been such a pleasure for me to get to know him over the past several months, and I have come to really care for him quite a lot. I want to see him happy and healthy. Because that would make ME incredibly happy!
Last, but CERTAINLY not least, there is my dear, sweet Lisa Macri. I have never in my life met anyone like Lisa! From the first day we met back in Februrary, it was as if we had known each other for years. During what has been probably the darkest period of my life, she has practically never left my side. We became friends fast, and although I always say that I don't think ANYONE would have put us together, God KNEW we were supposed to be friends and that we needed each other. Our meeting was completely God-ordained. I fully believe that. He has blessed our friendship beyond anything I could say to describe it. I honestly don't know where I would be right now if I didn't have Lisa. And now, I have her just right down the hallway...best blessing in the WORLD! She's God's greatest gift to me. I am her "little sparrow" and she is my "Mama bird"...and in case you didn't know where my blog title came from, you do now! With her as well, all I truly want for her is that she would be happy, REALLY happy. I wish I could make her see herself the way I see her, and even more importantly, how her Heavenly Father sees her.
I love the Macri family a lot! I really do feel like I belong here, and it's been a very long time since I've felt that way. I felt inspired to write about them tonight because on days like today, when I am feeling way less than my best, sitting with them around their kitchen table and just enjoying conversation with them is enough to turn my entire day around. They have a way of livening up your life and they have a way of making you see things differently.
I thank God for them.
All the time.
Daily.
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