Leaving...

Day 1- I remember how nervous I was like it was yesterday. I was fixing to leave my kids for 2 weeks! Say what!?! I barely spent any time away from my kids the days leading up to this trip was filled with many fears and overwhelming feelings/thoughts that could have taken over had I not constantly prayed for peace from God. In another way I myself turned these fears over to the Lord for my sister who is one of my very best friends because I was about to watch her get on a plane and fly to the other side of the world leaving her Mom, Dad, brother, sisters, and everything she's known and loved for years.So it gave me courage, strength, and the ability to take this trip. I was fixing to get to experience things that would change my life forever but first, we had to leave. Watching my family say goodbye, I don't believe I can write or put into words the pain, the love, the hurt, the beauty, the amazing grace of God that was displayed in those moments of watching my parents say goodbye for a little while to their baby girl, their grand-babies, and their son-in-law. Boarding the plane that night and realizing I was embarking on a great journey and at the same time realizing it was bittersweet because my plane buddy wouldn't be there on the way home... So I focused on those extra days and memories ahead I had the privilege of being a part of.