This past weekend, we had to go back to Cumming because I had a dentist appointment and we got to hang out. I love the ease of conversation, the craziness of all our kids (giving baths, playing, putting them down for bed in any place we can find), and the history that we have together. That is why moving has been so hard. I miss them!!! Being the new guy is hard. It is awkward and uncomfortable. BUT, I know that God has us here for a reason. He is using Louie in so many ways at our new church. I love Jeff and Christy and the team. Everyone that I have met so far has been awesome. I am so thankful that I am getting to stay at home with my little man for whom I prayed for so long. I know that God will send us friends here. Louie always says, give it a year and it will be better. I know it is true. It just takes time. I remember leaving Mobile and thinking we will never have friends like this again and look what God did. I know that one day, I will look back and see all the great things that God has done! Pray for me and my transition :)
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Reality Hits
Well, we are in Columbus. Up until last week, I do not think I let myself think about how much I miss "home". We moved in June, went on vacation, and July was spent getting the house together and lots of visitors. Well last Monday was my meltdown. I was sitting there watching the Bachelorette finale (Louie was at a meeting) when all of the sudden the tears started flowing. I sat there wishing that I was watching the finale with my friends as we had done so many times before! You see Cumming had truly become my home in more ways than one. When you live away from your family, your friends become your family and that was truly the case for us in Cumming. Every Thursday night for the last 4 years we have had dinner with what we called the "commune". The reason we were the commune is we all lived in the same neighborhood and could see each others houses, you never knew when you came home who would be at your house. It was like living in college. We had many Saturday morning commune breakfasts, birthday celebrations, and football parties. It was awesome. We went through happy times such as marriages, pregnancies, babies being born, birthdays, and sad times like miscarriages, etc. We were there for each other in the good times and bad.
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I understand what you mean. Derek and I have moved 6 times in 9 years. When I feel like the house is settled and we have lots of friends, I always joke around and tell him that it must be time to move again. It is amazing though how with each move God blesses us beyond belief. I will be lifting you up in prayer.
I totally am praying for you and so understand! Washington was that way for so long for us and it was a while before Cumming became that but time. I loved reading a book by Women of Faith about tree friends (ones that last lifetimes), perennial friends (come around same time each year) and wildflower friends that come and go and sprinkle color. It was a great way for me to realize I did have friends in different ways. Much love!
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