saying goodbye....
WOW!
The last couple of days have been such a whirlwind.....
We processed out of the Red Cross facility about 7:30 am and went directly to the airport.....I'm thinking we'll fly to Houston and lay-over there like we did on the way over, but NOoooooo, we're laying over in Gulfport, which is smaller than the Pasco airport.
I'm ALWAYS the last to know.....
So, our flight is at 3:30 ish and we have to say goodbye to our group throughout the day as they had different flights.
First, there was Mike, then Judy, then the Tims......
I really came to love all of these people and it was so hard to say goodbye knowing, probably, that we would never see each other again......whew...well, except, "up top".
Saying goodbye to Debbie was the hardest...she is truly a kindred spirit.....even as I picture her sitting there as we're leaving her behind to catch her later flight I am weeping over her...I love her so much.....
Then there was Jerry and Claudia.....the sweetest couple I have ever met....we had to say goodbye on our way out of the plane cuz we were delayed and barely going to make our connection.....I couldn't even love on them like I wanted to....
As our group boards our last flight home it is appalling to me that we are scattered throughout the plane.....so, I re-arrange our seats so we can sit together and that was somehow...sweetness to me.
Tim and I played cards and talked and laughed the whole time....even though we live in the same town it will never be the same....and I am so sad....
Truly, God knew what each of us needed to survive this trip and that makes our bond even sweeter....
By the time we said goodbye to Deana and Joyce and it was just James and Tim and I to drive home from Heppner it was.....poignantly quieter.....I was done....
Tim spoke of his chilhood and childhood friends....making homemade bombs....shooting pigeons.....getting beat up, alot......he kept James awake.
Well done, Tim, cuz I was done.....
We dropped James off at his house and Tim and I laughed that the fearful/tearful goodbye had gotten lost...somewhere....
Finally, I dropped Tim off in Pasco at 1:00 am and there were no tears left to shed...just affirmations of a great experience....hugs of thankfulness.....wanting to make it last a little longer....promises to get together...I hope we will.
Driving home alone I was finally able to see my way clear...I was going to see my girls and my man in just a few minutes and I began to smile and drive way too fast.....
Thank you everyone for your friendship and for the laughter and for the tears....
I'll see you later.....
The last couple of days have been such a whirlwind.....
We processed out of the Red Cross facility about 7:30 am and went directly to the airport.....I'm thinking we'll fly to Houston and lay-over there like we did on the way over, but NOoooooo, we're laying over in Gulfport, which is smaller than the Pasco airport.
I'm ALWAYS the last to know.....
So, our flight is at 3:30 ish and we have to say goodbye to our group throughout the day as they had different flights.
First, there was Mike, then Judy, then the Tims......
I really came to love all of these people and it was so hard to say goodbye knowing, probably, that we would never see each other again......whew...well, except, "up top".
Saying goodbye to Debbie was the hardest...she is truly a kindred spirit.....even as I picture her sitting there as we're leaving her behind to catch her later flight I am weeping over her...I love her so much.....
Then there was Jerry and Claudia.....the sweetest couple I have ever met....we had to say goodbye on our way out of the plane cuz we were delayed and barely going to make our connection.....I couldn't even love on them like I wanted to....
As our group boards our last flight home it is appalling to me that we are scattered throughout the plane.....so, I re-arrange our seats so we can sit together and that was somehow...sweetness to me.
Tim and I played cards and talked and laughed the whole time....even though we live in the same town it will never be the same....and I am so sad....
Truly, God knew what each of us needed to survive this trip and that makes our bond even sweeter....
By the time we said goodbye to Deana and Joyce and it was just James and Tim and I to drive home from Heppner it was.....poignantly quieter.....I was done....
Tim spoke of his chilhood and childhood friends....making homemade bombs....shooting pigeons.....getting beat up, alot......he kept James awake.
Well done, Tim, cuz I was done.....
We dropped James off at his house and Tim and I laughed that the fearful/tearful goodbye had gotten lost...somewhere....
Finally, I dropped Tim off in Pasco at 1:00 am and there were no tears left to shed...just affirmations of a great experience....hugs of thankfulness.....wanting to make it last a little longer....promises to get together...I hope we will.
Driving home alone I was finally able to see my way clear...I was going to see my girls and my man in just a few minutes and I began to smile and drive way too fast.....
Thank you everyone for your friendship and for the laughter and for the tears....
I'll see you later.....
posted by Lori's World @ 9:41 AM
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