train ride

Here's another good analogy for adoption (specifically the referral part):
Perhaps waiting for a referral is like waiting in line for the biggest, best ride in the coolest theme park around. You see the ride, and you're a little intimidated, but after much thought, passing it by as you go on other rides, you decide, "Yes, I'm gonna ride it!" You have all kinds of ambition, and energy at first because you just can't wait to get to the end of the line and hop on! You look at the outside of the line and think it's not too bad, but as you go on, you realized that there was more ahead of you than you could see, and you start to get impatient. WHEN are we going to get on?
Tim and I had almost this exact experiece this past Monday. We went to Blackberry Farm, which is a kind-of Pioneer Village here in Aurora. We paid the admission and then realized that this particular place was for children of slightly older ages who may have enjoyed it better. BUT...there was a choo-choo train that took a trip around the farm, and it was included in the price. :) The line was long, but it didn't look TOO daunting. We waited and waited and then finally got "near" the front...or so we thought. Turns out, just when you get to what you THINK is the end; the corner turns and there is more line. Lots more line. At this point I feel like we've waited long enough, but we've come so far in the line, we have to stick it out. I tried my best to calculate how many more trains would come and go before we get on, getting upset at empty seats I saw, and the people who "jumped" in line ahead of us because someone was holding their spot (and what could I do?) only to realize it doesn't matter. It would be our turn eventually.
Waiting for our referral feels like this. I feel like the train of referrals is due to arrive soon and take some of us on-board, but I dont know if I'll make that one, or I'll have to wait for another one to come, or one after that! It's frustrating. I see the train coming, and I'm ready, but I don't know if it's my turn yet.
I guess I just need to remember that this IS the biggest, best ride around; and once I get on that train, it'll be worth it. Hopefully soon I'll get to pass that line of people waiting, and say "it's worth it!...hang in there! Your train is right around the corner!"
That'll be awesome. So, hurry up train, I'M READY!!