Thoughts in Truly Asia, 10 June 2009, Day #1

Unbeknownst to many, I have retreated to Truly Asia. The last camp I attended was way back in 2005, which was an amazing time with the other 4 musketeers. Now, it's just me, one-fifth of us, represent. When exactly did I become one of the older ones? That's what I thought out loud to some of the others here, many whom I've either worked with in some committee or ministry capacity, or gathered in the same cell group, or some other church event or other. Those were all in the younger, heady days when life afforded me the time, energy and company to do all those things. Now, the former two not so much, but the latter I still cherish; I'm thankful for how easily it's been to just use some reference point in some recent or distant past as a springboard to a new conversation with so much familiarity. The view from my balcony is good, and I am thinking of putting on those trainers that I've long abandoned since the 2.4km runs of yesteryear and jogging along this stretch of beach which, for all intents and purposes, looks very much like it will be mine early tomorrow morning. Wonder if I'll find company for this.