I will be home three days from today. Yes, there is so much going on in my head. Yes, I have cried a ton. Actually, yesterday when Allie and I were in line for ice cream I had a sudden flood of emotions punch me in the face and I started crying out of no where. That was interesting. Its a really awesome feeling not having any control over your emotions and when you are going to burst into tears. NOT.
Oh my goodness, I don’t even know where to begin. First of all, I would like to say THANK YOU to you all. Thank you for the prayers and financial support and just all the LOVE! What a wonderful feeling it is to know that you have people who believe in you, even when you don’t believe in yourself. Seriously, I cannot express to you my gratitude. I love y’all immensely.
Second, thank you Lord for this past year. I cried, I laughed…I cried so hard I laughed and laughed so hard that I peed my pants (More than once!). This year changed my life. This year changed my perspective. This past year was the best year of my life and the hardest. I will give you some highlights:
Best day on the race: Dancing in the rain with Allie and Char in Ecuador -experiencing the Holy Spirit and the freedom he brings in ways that I have never experienced!
Most beautiful place: The mountains in Peru aka “The Shire”.
Worst day on the race: When I found out that my Mom has cancer in Thailand, Month 6.
Greatest epiphany: The I can’t/don’t have to earn God’s love…that his love is unconditional and it is NEVER conditional to my actions.
Worst food: Ram stomach in Peru.
Best food: Pizza at Duke’s in Thailand (a special thanks goes out to the Mallawongs)!
I could go on forever, honestly.
I cherish these memories, the good and the bad. I don’t know what’s next. Do we every really know? Actually, I don’t want to know.
I’m just a leaf blowing in God’s glorious wind. I’m getting completely lost in His wind. I’m okay with never being found.
Yours Truly,
Alison Hope Franklin
