With two feet of snow expected here in the foothills of the Rockies, I have to admit it.
I’m homesick for the South.
Not that I don’t feel certain that we are where we need to be, and not that there aren’t many, many things to love about Colorado. It’s just, this is my first spring in my entire life that I haven’t been in the South. I miss the excitement of seeing the first daffodils and the first fire flies. I miss the anticipation of the pool opening – I have yet to see a single outdoor swimming pool here! I miss the green you start to see everywhere, with other splashes of color mixed in. I miss the knowledge that the snow is behind you by mid-March. I miss the sound of the crickets and the first feeling of warm breezes. At times I feel that I am in another country, not just another state. There is a wild, open beauty here that I’ve not experienced before in my life. I’m in no way saying that Colorado is not a wonderful place to live, but when things are so different than what you’ve always known, it’s bound to have some effect on you.
There is a hymn on the Hymns for Kids CD that Callie Grace listens to countless times a day. It’s called Count Your Blessings, and the chorus says “Count your blessings, name them one by one, count your blessings, see what God hath done! Count your blessings, name them one by one, count your many blessings, see what God hath done.” I love this song, I love the reminder that it brings, and how happy I am when I do count my many blessings!
But I think it’s still okay to admit to being homesick occasionally.
And, we think our winter weather has been too rough! ‘Can’t wait for Spring’ that EVERYBODY mentions in their daily conversations. Counting our blessings doesn’t seem to be our priority. Just yesterday it was in the upper 60s here — my tulips are bursting thru the dirt and I want out there to transplant them into pots and share — but I developed an asthmatic cough and wheeze so I’ll have to wait a few more days.
I believe I would be homesick for the South just like you. I think of you often and know you are where God has placed you and Philip. Maybe God will see fit to send you South for your next assignment — and bring many friends with you.
Love and miss you all.
I am praying that your next assingment from God would be a little closer to home, you are truly missed bye all. But expecially me and Breanna. It is suppose to be pretty this week and I remember last year me and Callie were walking around the church together. And we had her picture with the Easter Bunny we have it hanging in the Living Room and see it everyday and talk about her. We love you guys I guess I have never gotten close to any of the other leaders in our church so I guess that is the reason you are so missed bye me. Never let myself get attached for that reason they would leave and it happened. But I know God lead you there and he had a reason and he has helped me deal with it. But I still miss you all bunches. love you so much.