Yesterday was a tough day. I said goodbye to my son, daughter in law and three of my beautiful grandchildren. Then another goodbye to my sister in law. Our car was loaded with everything we now own....and we headed east to visit more family before we leave.
I never had any doubts about this journey, until now. Seeing those grandbabies faces, and knowing I won't hold them again until next year, at this time. I'm so thankful for Skype as I will be able to see them continue to grow. But I will miss those hugs and kisses. These are only 3 of the 9 we will get to say goodbye to. The other two live in California, with my son and his wife, whom I have not been able to see in the past 2 years.
Today we will continue our trek north. We will stay with a dear friend while we visit my mom and step dad, my dad and step mom, and more of the family, I hope. This will be the first time my family will meet my new husband, Chuck. I hope they can take this North Carolinian Mountain boy.
We will be visiting and traveling as much as we can afford to do, until August 9. I have been given a time line of August 9-15 to fly out. That, in itself, was quite nerve wracking. I realize, in less than a month, I will be living in another country, half way around the world. I have been to Canada quite a few times, growing up so close to the border, but never been half way around the world. This is what I have chosen, and I will be safe, with God on my side. As they say in Abu Dhabi, Insha'Allah, (God Willing), I will post again soon.
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