This year is starting to feel a bit like last year. It's strangely familiar. Packing as few of things as possible but trying to be as prepared as possible for long-term travel that involves many short-term stays. The to-do list is a mile long before we go then there's the from-the-road list to do things by certain dates. Keep itineraries straight, what appointments need set up still? Confirmed? Do we need to line up sleeping bags for the week at camp? Have we emailed our itinerary to the person picking us up from the airport. Did I hold the mail and paper? What should we set the thermostat to? Oh, we didn't get to see them before we left...sad. Yes kids, we will come back to this house and these friends next month for a little bit then we'll be back to see those friends after that and then we'll be back here again. Packing in 100* trying to remember what a cool evening might feel like-do we bring a pair of pants for the kids? Sweatshirt? What meds might we need on the road? Oh, did I schedule the dentist apointment yet? Are the bills all paid or accounted for while we're gone...Have you ever been on the road for months at a time? Well we have and we're about to do it all over again. And it feels strangely familiar. And yet so different at the same time. I'm not sure if it's because I've been reading travel blogs (like a family of 13 who RV's around the country full-time and a family who bikes all over Asia and Europe with their 2 yr old) or if it's because some of our transition has lessened and we are a bit more stable or if it's the fact that these trips all come with definite itineraries and plane tickets rather than an open ended road trip/move. All I know is there are so many details in my head it's no wonder I'm acting a little crazy! I feel as disjointed as my thoughts are. One minute I can't wait-so excited to see friends and family and report to churches what God's done this last year and how they are part of that! Then I'm sad that we are just forming deeper friendships here and those will be essentially put on hold for a few months. Then I'm worried about all kinds of things (which this is the part I'm most working on changing! Worry is not from the Lord and I'm working through not going there!). At the end of the day though I can't wait to see how the Lord might use these next months. The growth we've been experiencing through this whole crazy journey has been incredible and I know God isn't finished with our hearts and minds yet! So come along on some more of this crazy journey as we now pack loads of books and a few clothes into 4 carry-on and 1 checked bag and head out for another destination. Thankful for those who are staying back to anchor our lives (and house and stuff) but even more thankful for the One who anchors our very souls! Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go finish packing!
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patty howard
6/8/2011 12:37:21 am
I am praying for you as the traveling days are now upon you. See you Sunday at the beach. Give us a call Sunday morning to work out a meeting time.
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Bonnie Rae Mold
6/9/2011 04:32:49 am
Can't wait to see you guys. Enjoy the views and I'm praying for safe travels and LOTS of fun!
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