I am at a camp in Virginia..."all alone". There are over 700 people here, but it seems as if I was all alone. The strange thing is...I KNOW probably 1/2 of them; we were friends growing up, we're cousins, we met in Paraguay, we were from the same youth group, etc. Usually at camps I have important people with me...my husband and my kids! It's so exciting to be with them, eat with them, wave at them from far away, walk down the paths with them, sit by them at evening services, introduce them to your friends...but, what happens when they are not with you? Who do you lean on? Who do you go to? Who do you hug? Who do you eat with?
Some people say, "it'll be fun. It's a vacation."...but, it's not. How can we have a vacation from our best friends, our family?
My nephews are fun. We play all day. We laugh together and run around in circles. We put pretzles up to our eyes to make it look like we have glasses on. We have FUN...but, it's not Edson! I wonder what HE'S doing? Is HE having fun? I talk to some teens. My sons met them last year. They're fun and polite. They are good looking or pretty...they are my friends' kids...but they aren't my Brandon and Gabriel. I wonder what THEY'RE doing? Are THEY having fun? I see husbands saving seats for their wives or wives waiting for their husbands...but, no Oscar!
This time "all alone" makes me appreciate even more my best friends, my family! Family is a special gift from above. Family makes life complete. We aren't "all alone" when we can depend on FAMILY.
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You sound so homesick for your children and husband and culture. I'm praying for you today that god will ease your loneliness in Himself-that you will feel firmly rooted and fulfilled in Him. I don't think we ever get over that longing to be with those closest to our hearts- sometimes it colors the world around us. Imagine the homecoming awaiting you in Paraguay- and them imagine our homegoing awaiting us with the Lord!
Both your post and Aunt Heidi's comments brought tears to my eyes. I love you both, and I'm praying for you, too.
AMEN...and I am ready! First for the Paraguay homecoming and then the heavenbound one...or could heaven's homecoming be first? Yes! that would be great!
I am better today as I ease into these peoples hearts once again. Many things happen in 20 years!
Like Liz, I had some tears, too...
It has been so good to see MY family. I'm glad you were able to be here.
This also puts into perspective how our heavenly Father waits for HIS children to come by and give him a hug, or a thanks, or save him an important place in our hearts.
Thanks, Karen. You have my prayers, too. Love, Mom
My heart goes out to you. Obvious diagnosis of homesickness! Maybe that's why I didn't forget to take my cell phone with me...so you could at least connect to your MOM! Love you much. (I agree, there's nothing like your family being your best friends...other than the Friend who makes all this possible in our life.)
What a Friend We Have in Jusus!
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