This morning I ditched my Canada mug for something a little more wintery. As I peered out across East Grand Lake, memories flashed throughout my brain. I was speechless. It was my last morning waking up to this until the second of May this upcoming year.
May I start my saying that this summer was grand. And this weekend was a mini version of it (minus staff bosses who I miss dearly). I got to work in my most favorite place, take quiet walks around the coves of the lake, and share sweet memories with my boyfriend and what we affectionately call "The Crew". What I foolishly forget to bring along with me though, was one of my "books of words". For the past years I've kept records of life moments in various notebooks, the style of a journal but in a blog format. My favorite thing to do is spend hours going through them and be able to reminisce about things I'd almost forgotten about, and praise God for the abundant blessings he's given me over the years.
On the ride home, I popped "Grease" in my Macbook in an attempt to keep my emotions in check. It failed. I bawled my eyes out, and it was awful. Living Waters is my home, and the people I work with are my family. Today I sat in the office by myself and looked at Volunteer Hall of Fame board. My grandparents along with my bosses Roger & Karen Black, Mark & Susan Olson, and Galen & Lisa Elliot are the most recent inductees. Growing up, these people were my absolute heroes, and they continue to be to this day. I couldn't help but tear up looking at it because my heart felt like it was breaking. These people are true disciples of The Lord, and they mean the world to me. Leaving today hit me harder than it has ever before. When I was younger, I was the definition of a staff brat...but now being older I've realized how much it takes to make sure everything works smoothly at LW. To be able to be a part of that process amazes me every day, and it's killing me that I'm gone.
Wow, I'm crying again. Go figure. Well, here's to the magnificent memories, and only seven months until I'm back home with my family. xx
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