Misery loves company

So we have been living in Hawaii for a little over 3 years now and I have met quite a few people since I have been here. It's crazy living in Army housing (this is are first time ever to do so) because families are moving in and out at rapid pace. This is not something we normally experience as a Coast Guard family. We went home to Washington for the whole summer last year and when we returned, all but one family on our block were new. I felt like I was in the twilight zone. I was kind excited though because I was becoming desperate for more friends. The one really good friend I had moved away and I was back to square one at being a loner. The crazy thing is that this housing area easily has about 500+ duplex style houses. You would think I would have my pick of the crop for friends right? WRONG, no one comes out of their house, it's the craziest thing ever. I get up and run with my infant daughter every morning and I was sure I would meet some other moms along the way but that wasn't the case. I must admit that I am a pretty shy person until you get to meet me and I can be very selective in my friends but this was crazy. So I prayed that God would bless me with some good friends to hang with during the day. I was becoming really bored. Lo and behold a few months later I started stepping out of my comfort zone and going up to other moms I would see in the area, at the store or the gas station and making small talk. I eventually found some friends some even in my neighborhood. Then I started to notice that they all had one thing in common.......they hated Hawaii!! Now I will be the first to admit that I am not found of this place either but I was determined to make the most of it. I guess the saying is true Misery loves company!! I actually have grown to enjoy parts of my life here and I plan to make the most of it and hopefully help my new friends do the same.