You would think that saying goodbye to someone you've only known 3 weeks would be a piece of cake...especially compared to the ones I'll have to say in a week when I move to India for almost a year.
PSYCHE!
Today I can say that my heart physically hurt from having to leave these new friends, my family, I met at Carolina Creek just 3 weeks ago. I'm much more of a "see ya later" kinda gal, and I couldn't really do that today because I don't know if I'll see them again. And that makes my heart hurt. When I had to hurriedly give Camille Spillman a last hug, and we started to cry b/c this month she became a friend instead of just "Bryan's wife." Or when I squeezed little Caden for the last time, realizing how sad I am that I'll miss when she learns new words and her dancing to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." Or when the high school work crew girls wouldn't stop hugging me and how I wish I could be their Young Life leader b/c they're so awesome. Or when I was sandwiched in between Brad and Bradley, who have become my long lost brothers, taking a final picture. Or when I ate Mini Wheats next to Lunden this morning for the last time and he covered his face b/c he can't stand to be around people eating cereal (stupid i know, but that's Lundie). And so many others. Bryan, Jonathan, Alli, Sutton, Krimm, Dave, Cristina, Heather and Brandon. So many stories.
God, thank you for that family. What a sweet gift you gave me in that month before leaving for India. Consistency. Unity. Focused. Fixed on Jesus. Community. Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers, Sons, and Daughters in the faith. My heart is so grateful for them. I've gotten to experience Jesus through each of their lives in such a raw and real way.
Thanks guys.
Bryan, Mexican food, and the Handlebar Moostauche
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