Missing You....

Between you and me I am really missing all of you back home.
I don't talk about it much, because I don't want the kids to think about that,
or think that I am sad - and potentially open that can of worms.  And I also
don't want Jeff to worry about me.  I can tell he has a pulse on my emotions,
and I am trying to be strong.  Although I feel stronger, (so far) than I expected.
I do think about what I would be doing at home.... and miss life there too.
I try to just take one day at a time, and not think of the big picture.  Jeff
tells me that it is like 4 "semesters", one now before the Holidays, one after before summer,
and then the same again next year.  I truly don't want to wish this time away....
kind of like that same feeling you have when your kids are so small, and you just can't wait
for them to be able to do more, etc.... and that voice inside tells you to be in the moment.
That is what I am reminded of. 

This feeling that I have from time to time, also takes me back to other times in my life when I was way out of that sweet comfort spot in life, like being a Freshman in college, the first month or so that I was a Chapter Consultant with AOII, and other "new" experiences throughout.......
It has been neat to reflect a bit of those times, and maybe what I learned along the way-
and that it is those times that make us the people we are ...... a bit philosophical- huh!

Anyway, I miss you all, and love when I have a chance to connect on FB, Skype, email, etc.
I get a lump in my throat when I think about it.  I send you all hugs and look forward to the next
time I get to see you!