We have had to leave behind friends, family and community to move on to this new lifestyle. It's been hard, and I don't think I've been really letting myself think about it much in an effort to not feel sad. I should just let go. But.. it's hard. I'm trying so hard to make sure we succeed that the thought of letting go emotionally frightens me. Which is probably why my back is currently a Guide to Knots of the Seven Seas :P
There are three ladies back home with whom I was particularly close. I already miss them tremendously. I still feel them present in my life, but it's not the same, and won't likely ever be the same again. And part of me feels like I missed some opportunities to do more with my friends while I was there. They all (I'm assuming grudgingly) have helped launch us on this journey. Having been on the left-behind end of things before, I know that's not easy. And I thank them all for everything they have done for us - every bit of love they have shared.
Then, there is the other side of the coin. We have moved to an area where we have a lot of friends. We've been able to get together with several of them already and share meals, take advantage of showers (praise the Lord!), and reconnect. It's been a joy "showing off" Munchie to all of our friends. Really, she is the light of our lives and it is wonderful that she gets to spend time with all these other Aunties and Uncles.
Wilderheart and I are blessed to have friends from one end of this state to the other (really, I think we have friends in both Moorehead and Albert Lea....), and humbled by the support and love that everyone has shown us during this transition. It's hard for us - we're boot-strap kind of people, and so we can get stubbornly determined to do it on our own. But there is no way - NO way - we could have done all of this without at least a dozen of our friends having pitched in to lend a hand or a shoulder along the way.
So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!
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