This has been a week of small things and big things.
Well actually, things that I made to be a big deal, God took
care of quite easily. And things that I
have minimized are turning out to be harder than I thought.
Big thing that I made complicated and God made simple: got
my Visa today! Came in a couple of days
early too. I feel so much better with it
in hand, and it definitely makes it official.
It’s still not real to me that I’m actually going, and might not be till
I step off the plane. But ready or not,
here it comes. Eleven days and counting.
Small thing that actually might be a big deal: saying
goodbye. Fair warning, I will cry. I never cry, but this week I’m just going to
plan on it. I’m allowing myself a little
sadness, because as my dear friend Kelly said, being sad is good; it means you
have something to miss, and something to return to. That gives me a little perspective, and also
makes me thankful to have what I have.
Not every young, single person who moves to a different state by herself
has the life that I have been given. I’m
surrounded by amazing friends that have welcomed me into their families, and
have been blessed beyond measure with my church and those in it.
Although I
have to say, I’ve discovered that is entirely possible to be extremely excited
and melancholy at the same time. I guess
that’s to be expected when everything in your life is about to change.
I have to say though, I’m so excited for what I’m going to
be doing in India. I get to be with dear
friends, help take care of their beautiful little boy, and go visit precious
children in orphanages. I will get to demonstrate love to little kids
who might have never experienced it otherwise.
I will get a chance to show them what it it’s like to be a kid, and what
it’s like to have someone in their life who cares about them. I can’t wait to spend time with them, learn
their names and personalities, and become their friend. How can I love someone I haven’t even met yet?
It’s awesome and I can’t wait.
Another thing that helps me look forward to this next big
step in my life is the town I’m going to be living in. Mussoorie, India is a beautiful part of the
country, and I’ve included a couple pictures that my friend took today from her
phone. Gorgeous, huh?
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| Quite the view, right? |
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| The courtyard of the apartments where I'll be staying |
How did I get so lucky? :)
