Although in most ways, we have settled into our new life in Idaho, we miss our friends in Washington something fierce. Before we left, my friend Lindsey decided to plan a road trip to visit us. In my lonely moments over the past month, I have held on by looking forward to her arrival.
For the past week since I last blogged, we have been blessed by their company. Our eight combined children are perfectly staggered at ages 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and <1 and played together fantastically, bringing endless delight to their mamas and making beautiful memories.
Now that they've gone, I'm faced with the reality that my life in Washington has come to a close, and it's time to move on. Despite my sadness, it's time to allow myself to get plugged in here, to build relationships, find a doctor, and get an Idaho drivers license!
But at the same time as realizing all of this, I'm also realizing that the relationships I have don't have to end. I know, this sounds ridiculous, but I think there's a part of me that has really feared letting go of my life in Washington because I was afraid of what might happen to those relationships I cherish. Would they remember me after I left? Would they slowly fade away? When it comes down to it, though, I am thankful for the relationships I have built, and have I to trust that they are strong enough to withstand the distance.
So now, I am working on letting go while hanging on. Letting go of the temporal while hanging onto the eternal. And leaning on my Father's arms through it all.
~ Judy
For the past week since I last blogged, we have been blessed by their company. Our eight combined children are perfectly staggered at ages 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and <1 and played together fantastically, bringing endless delight to their mamas and making beautiful memories.
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| Sprinkler time! |
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| Shabbat morning breakfast for 11! |
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| At the zoo! |
Now that they've gone, I'm faced with the reality that my life in Washington has come to a close, and it's time to move on. Despite my sadness, it's time to allow myself to get plugged in here, to build relationships, find a doctor, and get an Idaho drivers license!
But at the same time as realizing all of this, I'm also realizing that the relationships I have don't have to end. I know, this sounds ridiculous, but I think there's a part of me that has really feared letting go of my life in Washington because I was afraid of what might happen to those relationships I cherish. Would they remember me after I left? Would they slowly fade away? When it comes down to it, though, I am thankful for the relationships I have built, and have I to trust that they are strong enough to withstand the distance.
So now, I am working on letting go while hanging on. Letting go of the temporal while hanging onto the eternal. And leaning on my Father's arms through it all.
~ Judy
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