I personally have had a very blessed month and I have put off writing about it because I am not quite sure how to capture it in words, so here goes my attempt...
Despite our delayed departure date, the farewell parties went ahead as planned. It began with a party hosted by Kristy, my best friend since fourth grade. It was a girls only night and I still feel a bit overwhelmed when I think about the fact that so many women that I love and cherish were gathered together in one place at one time. I am not sure what we laughed at more...the embarrassing stories of my youth or Kristy trying to read Chinese words during our trivia game (which I won by the way!) It was a beautiful night from start to finish and I have found myself thinking that women should take turns having parties for each other. Just a party to appreciate friendship and share memories - there is truly nothing like it. Thank you Kristy and all the gals who celebrated with me!
The next celebration came in the form of a holiday/going away party hosted by my fellow teacher and dear friend Tammy. This was for the Humphrey staff and it was truly a gift. Not only was I given a box full of recipes, but they also presented me with a journal full of letters written by my beloved friends at Humphrey. It was a great night! Again it makes me think that we should take time more often to share how much our lives are impacted by each other. I am so grateful to have been a part of the Humphrey staff - thanks to all of you for your support and friendship!
And so, as Christmas quickly approaches, I find myself somewhat glad that we are not taking off on January 3rd. I am able to enjoy the holiday and the time with family and friends. Maybe God needed to slow things down a bit for me so I could take it all in...whatever the case may be, I will celebrate relationships and be thankful for blessings big and small.
Merry Christmas to you!
