I am an Orphan......

....a geographical orphan, that is. I have parents, who are obviously still living, a younger brother, and a whole slew of relatives who almost measure up to the family from that movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, although a somewhat less exaggerated version of it. With that said, I am still a geographical orphan. I understand that it sounds a bit odd, but it's true. Reason being is that five years ago, I decided to venture out on my own and move thousands of miles away from the west coast all the way out to the other coast. I left my parents, my brother, and my whole slew of relatives and good friends, individuals who were closest and dear to my heart, to start a new life in the east coast. The adjustment of course was difficult, how could it not be, especially after leaving a strong and supportive network of family and friends? But gradually, over time, the pain rescinded and thus began the restoration of what I thought I had lost. See, God "called me" to move out to the east coast, to minister to some of the poorest of the poor, and in the course of time, He saw fit to place individuals across my path who have become my "family". What's remarkable is that these individuals, whom I have grown to love and care for, are also geographical orphans. We are a hodgepodge of people, from different parts of the country and the world, brought together for similar purposes. We are Geographical Orphans who created community and now call each other family.