and so do the challenges.
Did you have a good Christmas? I did. It was filled to the brim with thanksgiving. We had a lovely New Years day as our home was open to friends to watch the Rosebowl. The beloved Ducks (I'm not a football fan, but I am surrounded by fanatics!) played and lost...but we ate, laughed, visited and had a great time.
Then came the news. Our very good friends, with three girls, which happen to be my girls bestest friends may be moving. The dad lost his job a while back and there is just nothing out there. Finally after about 6 months a job offer came in. Unfortunately this job is much too far away. We can't really road trip it there...and flying a family is so costly. I'm just devastated. I'm also praying that this is not the answer to what is next in their lives.
It is very easy to complain and be whiny about all this. I really don't like change and I really really don't like when my comfy little world is disrupted. But in church today we were reminded to cast all our cares upon Him and to pray without ceasing, and to be thankful in all circumstances. So today I chose to do that. Because if I don't I will crumble in a heap.
Susan
PS-no pictures for a while. My computer is in the shop getting its CD drive fixed.
EDIT: They are not moving!!!!! Yippeeeeeee! Because I just can't go visit Oklahoma, even if Pioneer Woman does live there. It's those tornados that hold me back!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
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Happy New Year, Suzan. So sorry about your friends likely moving on .... I've been on both sides of that coin & it is tough. Hugs & prayers
Wow, I so understand. MY very bestest friend is moving to Japan in April. I cried for 2 days when I found out. Now I'm just saving money for my trip to Japan. :) I figured when else would I haven an opportunity to do that.
Aren't you glad we serve a God who cares about every little nuance of our being, and wants to hear about every little thing that concerns us?
It is a very difficult thing for the security of our world to be interrupted.
I know He will take very tender care of your friends AND you in this time.
Take care.
I certainly understand the pain of friends moving. We were non-military living in a military community for 5 1/2 years, and the military tours were only 3 years at most. One of my best friends ever only lived near us for 8 months. It was the kind of friend I'd always dreamed of, and then she was gone.
We lost pretty much all our bestest friends, made new ones, and then lost them too. There was one period of less than 8 months when we lost 10 families which included my closest friends, my mentor, and almost all of my kids' friends. And then, we moved ourselves a year later, and then we moved again 4 years later. It's much harder being left behind, but I'm still lonely for the great friends that I have who are spread out all over the country!
So, I'll pray for you, and your girls! 'Cause I know it stinks! :(
Grace and Peace,
Angel
When we moved miles and miles from home my dad reminded me that we are so lucky to be living in this time where we can communicate in so many ways...unlike when he moved from the UK to the US in the 60's. But I know it is hard regardless and I hope it works out for everyone! Thanks for visiting our blog!!
Our family was really close to my friend Laura's family. (Do you read her blog?) I was very, very sad when they moved, afterall, I'm the only one allowed to move away!
It's painful, but the true friendships last over time and distance.
I did not know you were going through this. I am glad to hear that they are not moving though.
Blessings friend
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