A most thought-provoking and heartfelt post. I think we have the power to choose to wear the “cloak of invisibility” or not. Getting dropped into new circumstances is most certainly a test of resilience. And, it’s a unique opportunity to shine and share your light after you better understand the lay of the land. May yours shine brightly!

Jane

I don’t imagine that I will love EVERY minute, but do I hope to find joy in most of them! S. Max Brown just shared one of my favorite quotes on Facebook. “It is not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people that are happy.”

I am very thankful that my husband is not being deployed for a 14 month long single duty assignment. (We’ve done that!) I am thankful for the opportunity to live in another country and learn about another culture. I’m thakful that God has provided multple assurances that this is what we are supposed to do. And I am thankful for all of the wisdom and encouragement we are receiving from people like you!

Hope you have a great weekend!

Chery

You comments on the Cloak of Invisibility remind me of how I speak to my students at the start of each year. They are new to me and so I have no preconceived notions about who they are or what they will do. It is their opportunity to reinvent themselves, to be the person, the student they always wanted to be. So as you go on your adventure, your cloak will only work for a little while. Over time more and more people will begin to see you in whatever form you present yourself. It is a rare opportunity, the chance to begin again from scratch. My students get to try again every year. Adults almost never get this chance. I envy you. I hope you love every minute of this journey.

Deb