At this time in ONE week, I will be on a plane headed to the Philippines!
This past week has been filled with “See you soon!� [after all, I wouldn’t want to say the dirty “G� word].
I feel as though the past 10 days have been an emotional rollercoaster.
It has been great to see friends and family I haven’t seen in a long time. It was great to catch up with some of my “girls� that I haven’t seen since I graduated in May. It was great to be together with some of my family one last time before I leave.
But it’s been hard to say “see you soon” when I know that “soon” is at least 11 months away… [and saying “see you soon” gets exhausting after a while…]
I am SO excited to go. I’m excited for how God is going to work in & through me this year. I’m EXCITED!
But of course, it’s not easy to leave. One of my friends put it perfectly this week when she said,
“It wouldn’t hurt if you didn’t love, and it wouldn’t be so hard to leave if no one loved you.�
I am SO thankful that saying the dirty “g� word has been so hard. I am SO thankful to have family and friends who make it so hard to leave.
HOWEVER.
I won’t be gone forever. Even though we may be miles apart for a really long time, this won’t last forever. Friendships won’t end because I’m gone for 11 months. Family will always be there. It’s going to be okay. It really is. [if anything, I’m trying to convince myself of this right now].
To those of you I’m leaving behind, I LOVE YOU! I really do. I wish I could take you all with me, but I’m only allowed so many pounds in my backpack & I’m not sure I could handle going 11 months without clothes & my toothbrush.
To those of you I’m leaving behind, THANK YOU for making leaving so difficult. Please keep my team & me in your prayers over the next 11 months. We’ll need it.
See you soon! 🙂
