sometimes things happen. so many things have been happening. saturday marked one week till my departure from home, sweet seattle. since then every moment has seemed like a "moment". you know what i mean? right now i am on my couch in comfy clothes drinking hot coffee and taking in the beauty of the cold and foggy inlet. this is my home. and i love it. this is a moment.
sometimes the emotions of the moment hit you, and you cry. a hug from your best friend, a smile from a sweet 2 year old, a kind word from a stranger.
sometimes one of your dear friends is in the ICU. and holding her hand, seeing her hooked up to machines breaks your heart and reminds you that life is short. and precious.
sometimes your best friends throw you a going away fiesta. and you are so wrapped up in hugs and love and streamers and cookies that your heart wants to burst.
sometimes it's midnight and you suddenly start to panic because you haven't packed your room or backpack. so you rip all of your clothes out of your closet and drawers. and then get overwhelmed and go to bed.
sometimes you listen to pick-me-up music like macklemore. and you still cry.
i'm not a cryer and i'd say in general i'm a pretty logical, rational person. so all of this has really sort of thrown me for a loop. i'm about to leave for world race. the biggest adventure of my life. but i think i've just realized that because i've chosen this adventure, i've also made the choice to leave another adventure here at home. the adventure of sunday family dinners. and summer hiking at mount rainier. and seeing friends babies be born and grow. and connecting with students over coffee. and foggy ferry rides into the city. and i could go on and on.
"how lucky i am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."
i think that about sums me up right now. saying "see you later" to one adventure, and heading out for another. my life is so intensely blessed and beautiful. thank you, Jesus.
