There are a few things lately that really miss from home. The first two months here have gone by amazingly fast and we are loving most of it.
I took some time to edit a few photos that I had taken back in June when we were in Colorado. As many of you know, photography is a great stress reliever for me. Sadly, we were/ are so busy I hadn’t had a chance to even pull the photos off of the camera until now!
I like these images on top of that mountain in Colorado. I like them because I remember how beautiful it was. I like them because I remember how stinkin’ cold it was at the very top. I like them because they remind me of a shared experience I had with my wife (I mean, come on, coming from Indiana Sara and I haven’t spent a whole lot of time on mountain tops!). I like them because I remember how little I felt standing in those trees as the bold, cold wind surrounded us.
I like these images for many reasons. I also miss home from time-to-time when I see photos from times past and even those happening now. I have sisters who are at their Homecoming football games of their Senior year in High School. I have a brother about to his first child with his new wife who also just bought their first house. I have a father who has season tickets to Purdue football and faithfully goes and cheers them on despite having now lost 5 games in a row! (Boiler Up!)
Just as we have a lot going on day in and day out here in Thailand, we miss the things we are missing from home. I miss that cold breeze form the mountain top… I miss thinking creatively about our Christmas services at Olive Branch… I miss Fall with family and friends… And most days I miss knowing what to expect for that day…
God has done some amazing things in our lives to get us to this point! I mean, come on, we’re 6,000 miles from home and working on learning a language that doesn’t have a western script alphabet! That’s crazy!
There are these days though where hot apple cider, casseroles, being chilled to the bone, family, friends, and knowing what to expect for tomorrow sounds like the best vacation in the world!
I guess we really do underestimate what we have until it is gone…
I hear ya. I’m sure you are both doing some amazing things while you’re over there. Keep your head up! Carepackages seem to be the best gift in the world when you’re in need of family!
I know what you mean, I really do. I love being here in India, but sometimes I would just love to have a good cup of coffee, watch a movie with my sister, and not have pick beetles out of my hair every five minutes. I miss understanding my surroundings and the crisp fall air. But on the other hand, I am so blessed to be here with the amazing people that surround me and to get to learn so much every day. We’re forced to rely on God for everything in situations like these– that is a huge blessing and also an immense challenge.
@Katie – Thanks for the encouragement! It isn’t always easy, but dang if God ain’t movin!
@Sally – Your comment sums up our feelings almost daily. We teeter somewhere between feeling abundantly blessed and extremely stressed at all times! it’s good to hear from you and glad you are well. We hope to stay in touch more in coming months! it’d be great to stay up-to-date on life in India!