So when you are starting a grass roots kinda thing, it takes patience and a willingness to roll with it.....the idea to do a picnic once a month, or craft an event once a month..... creating a a place for women to come and move forward in whatever way is needed, is our grass roots effort.....We have discovered that there are many women in our area desiring such a thing, needing it even, but sort of get stuck in not being able to take the leap to come out.....and last night was no exception.....lots of interest but then when push came to shove one woman said she was in.....so we moved forward...the three of us holding the belief that one is enough.....if it impacts a life or leads to another place it is all worth it.....so we gambled on the weather.....because the weather man is often wrong;-) and my friend set up her picnic in my yard.....and nearly as soon as it was set up the rain began....so she covered it with her bubble tent and staked it and we waited....another woman was coming to do the event with us, one who has a fitness and nursing background and she arrived soon after....and we had a great conversation.....brainstorming......vibing......highlighting the challenges for women in this area and ways to bridge those gaps.....discussing hosting a Saturday morning coffee/hiking gathering at the Cornelia Preserve.....that is the perfect short hike to the pavilion to congregate......that is where we are headed next.....and as we were chatting the most intense storm kicked up.....seemingly out of nowhere.....we had been chatting on my deck under the gazebo, and had to flee immediately inside.....my big umbrella got tossed.....my divider nearly got destroyed on the side of the deck....and we were praying that bubble tent would protect her picnic.....but it didn't the wind took it all:( .......and we were powerless to stop it, watching out the window in horror...... and just had to wait till it stopped to help her pick it all up.....and the woman that said she was coming didn't end up showing.....and the beauty of that is none of us were upset......we understood the barriers that could have prevented her from stepping out with strangers.....we weren't discouraged to shut the vision down, and not continue to craft ways to make this happen and move us all forward.....the opportunity to help and live our passions and see where it leads.....most of my friends picnic stuff was able to be saved thank goodness.....and we laughed and bonded while running around barefoot in the rain cleaning it all up.......and feeling hope in our hearts as we departed at the next idea we have in place.....having time to brainstorm together.....having time for me to meet the other woman joining us in this endeavor.....and get to know her some......and giving us an opportunity to meet.....so none of it turned out as planned, none of it.....but I have come to trust God and the universe and what is supposed to be....and it felt very much like that.....so stay tuned, we have some cool plans for this area, and for providing opportunities to help in the places where the needs are so obvious......and championing women.....from all walks of life....and helping them live better lives.....feel less lonely......realize that we are all in this together....and offering support and a place to be seen and heard and understood......and I truly believe, and this feels like just the beginning in regards to that......lots of irons in the fire, and lots of passion driving the bus! And the purest of intentions......you can't go wrong with all those things in place......Can't wait to see where it all leads:)
jperuso
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