Sometimes stepping out of your comfort zone can be, well, comforting

Once a year, the UU church I go to has a wonderful outdoor service at a member's nearby home. During the service, we could hear cows from the farm across the street moo. We could hear the clip-clop of horses as they trotted past with their riders. Birds chirping. Dogs barking. Kids playing. And all around us green, green, green. It was beautiful.

This year, our minister put a call out for people to bring their instruments if they wanted to play. His wife, a dear friend, suggested that E and I bring our guitars. My first reaction was: Hahahahaha. Yeah, right. No. Way. But then I realized that maybe it would be FUN. So E and I practiced one of the songs (our favorite), and decided to be brave. Even that morning, I had doubts. E did too. But as our friend pointed out, everyone will be singing! They won't know if you screw up! Just do it!

So. We did.



You'll just have to trust me that that's us. I still don't like publishing my son's photo in public. :-)

You know, as much as doing that required me to step out of my comfort zone in a big way, playing music with five other people to the sound of I'm not sure how many people singing, is... well... surprisingly comforting.

I think I need to remember that.

Also? We had so much fun we decided to meet up and play music together on a regular basis. Clearly, sometimes stepping out of your comfort zone results in stepping into new friendships.

I think I need to remember that, too.

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Monday Morning Warm-Up:

Describe something you've always wanted to try but have been too nervous/afraid to.