So I've done a lot of good-byes in the last month. And truly none of them were fun. We all have those certain few people that we think, "if I never had to see them again, I'd be okay." Well...I didn't have any of those goodbyes. It really was sad to say goodbye to each person. It was also super weird to think that some of the folks I said bye to, I will, most likely, never see again. That is super weird to say bye to people that where really important during a season of life, but will not cross paths with you again. One thing I do love is that I'll see those folks in heaven. Besides all the cool stuff of being with Jesus and all that...I get to see buddies. What a bonus! ;-)
Anywho...this move has been sad. I went to lunch yesterday and I said, "isn't it weird not to see any familiar faces?" I went to the playground yesterday saw another mom and my extrovertedness went into alert mode. I thought...I should probably go say hi. I should probably go meet her. I should probably see if she is friend potential. But...I didn't want to. I thought I have good buddies. I have friends. I don't really have the energy, after 9 hours on a plane, to put my best face on. But...I did. After that I thought..."here we go again." Time to make pleasantries and basic conversation. Time to get phone numbers and a "good feeling" about someone. (Boy do I sound crabby!)
To all the unknowns of friendship I say, "Ehh..." and remember that God gave me friends before and He will again. I remember the song we sang a lot in college "You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all." and remember that God is all that I, truly need. Anything else is just a bonus.
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