Remsen

After all these years, you would think I would know how to describe this place, and while I'll always call it home, while I ever feel as though I fit in?

Tonight was a benefit dinner/aution/dance for Carly, the three year old daughter of Bill and Brenda, who is battling cancer. It is so amazing to see the number of people who came to this event. The event was put together by Bill's high school classmates, who graduated 20 years ago, some still from Resmen and others traveled from out of town. There were many items donated for the auction (which included things from John Deere & CaseIH tractor merchandise, Beer signs, beef, hay bails, and Iowa & Iowa State items.... typical for Remsen) and people were willing to spend hundreds of dollars on such things to help out a fellow Remsenite. It was during the dance when the DJ called Brenda and the girls out onto the dance floor that I sat there, looking to my high school girlfriends beside me (Gina, Diana, and Courtney) and a few of my other classmates scattered throughout the dance hall (and bar) that I couldn't help but think about the fact that 20 years down the road, if such a situation would happen to me, I could pretty much guarantee that they would all come together like this.

It kind of struck me as odd for a moment, because I started to think about how I've changed since my days of living and Remsen and how I've grown apart from some of those friendships, yet no matter what, the common bond of Remsen will always keep us together. Actually, it's all very reaassuring, but all I could about is all of you girls and how amazing our friendship is. You all know me for who I am and have encouraged me and inspired me as I continue to grow into the person I want to be.