I’m needing some major motivation to get through the next ten days. My brain is packing up and getting ready for holidays but there is still so much to do!
Hard to believe in 2 weeks I’ll be home…
Home will be a bit different this year. My dad is having some pretty major surgery and while the date hasn’t been completely finalized it will most likely happen right before I arrive home. He’s always been a healthy rock and pillar in my life and so this is all very unsettling. We’re doing a low key Christmas this year.. as that seems appropriate and more than ever I’m looking forward to us all just being together.
During the past weeks it’s been difficult being so far away from home. At times it’s almost isolating since someone has to always make sure they tell me what’s going on.. and not everyone remembers. It’s hard not being closer and it makes me wonder how much more of this overseas living I can really handle. It’s fine when everyone is happy and healthy but when something happens.. it becomes very difficult.
I had a conversation with my mom last night where once again I told her that she needs to tell me everything that’s going on because I hate “fresh off the plane” surprises. I’m sure that everything will work out okay but on the off chance it doesn’t.. I don’t want to be surprised. I’d rather know right away.
Anyway this is neither cheery nor uplifting but sometimes bad things happen and I’m learning it’s better to just deal with it than try to cover it up.
Life… interesting isn’t it?
Sending prayers for you and your family, J!