A place to call home

Well, not many people know that this move has been somewhat hard on me. I'm not 100% sure why, but I've got lots of theories. Anyways, I have been feeling a bit lonely at times. I'm just far enough away that I don't get spur of the moment calls any more: "wanna get together?". However, I'm really not THAT far away. it's a 45 min drive to Mckinleyville, where most of my friends reside. Gas makes it hard to go that direction EVERY day, but I've decided that I am going to at least once a week. Why??? well, I need to feel at home. I need to feel like there are people who care about me around me. I need to not feel lonely. Yes, I'm doing ok here. I'm meeting new people, but I also need some things to not change, for the time being. I'm so glad that I have a strong church family. A place I can call home. I wanted to try and find a place here in Fortuna... a new church family, but truth be told, I've been so longing for what used to be, that I'm not ready for it. It took me almost a year of trying out churches before I found the one that was right for me. If I lived farther away, well, it would obviously be a no brainer, but because i live in the same relatively close location, it is worth it to me to go into McKinleyville on Sundays and feel at home. And at peace. I went today, was small due to so many people being out sick, but man... it felt so nice! I felt like I belonged. I was fulfilled spiritually and emotionally today, and I know it's going to be a good day, a good week, because of that.