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Goodbyes

Most people say that "goodbyes" are never easy. I can definitely agree with that! My family knows all-too-well how hard they are. In fact, I've been saying goodbye for years, and it's never fun. Also, people that say "it gets easier" are LIARS! Scott and I started dating long distance in 2007. We were constantly saying goodbye in airports, and it ALWAYS sucked! When we moved to Canada in 2009, we had to say the hardest goodbye ever. I never imagined I would be 2,000 miles from all my family. Each time we are able to see my family, we all dread the goodbye at the end of the visit. 


Tomorrow, we say goodbye again. After 3.5 weeks of holidays with my family, we are flying from Atlanta to Orlando, and then fly from Orlando back to Canada on Wednesday.  The end of a long trip always leaves mixed feelings for me. Sad to once again say goodbye. Eager to get back home and "get back on track".  (P.S. For me, the word "home" is used very loosely these days. I've learned that "home" is just where we are for the moment. We have a home in Canada, but Georgia will ALWAYS be home to me.)


One thing that I've FINALLY learned from all of this. FAITH. I mean really, truly believing that you are where God wants you to be FOR NOW. It's taken me 2.5 years to understand and accept this, but I've never felt peace like this before. I've never fully been able to be CONTENT in the moment-even being in a different country than the rest of my family. I trust God has a plan for my family, and I have finally chosen to yield to HIS plan. That's a scary thing, let me tell you! Of course, this is a daily practice, and I sometimes get a little anxious about "what's next".


So, tomorrow we say goodbye again. Thursday we'll be back in Canada. It usually only takes me a few days before I'm planning and dreaming about our next visit South! This time, I'm thankful for a few things that SHOULD help with the goodbyes. We're going home to a clean house. This makes all the difference in the world...to a woman anyway! Olivia is excited to see what Santa left for her at our house. We will be having Christmas with Scott's parents this weekend, so she'll be happy about that too. Also, Thursday is her birthday, and Friday, I'm the parent helper in her class on Friday. I've promised a special "birthday lunch" for her that day! These few things (I'm praying) will help to make our goodbye just a little easier.

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  1. MorganGJanuary 9, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Oh Steph, I completely feel your pain here. Whoever created the saying "it gets easier" really is the lying because it is never ever easy to leave the people you love most. Even when you know you'll see them again. I'm so glad that you've yielded to His plan though, as hard as that can be at times. Its so much better to be in His will than in your own, which you know of course. Love you Mucho, lets plan a Skype date when you get home (and sorry I haven't returned your email yet). I'm praying for yalls trip home and getting re-adjusted!

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