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bittersweet holiday break. / Dec 22, 12:17 AM
I’m leaving Chicago for North Carolina early tomorrow afternoon.
and i’m sad about leaving.
i want to celebrate the holidays in two places.
which is difficult considering this space and time context that we live in. =)
People (neighbors, friends from service sites) have invited us to spend the holidays with them (making sure that we would have family to be with). it’s special…the way we are taken care of.
I’m going to miss the girls of the house. It will be telling of how much time we spend together to be away from them for more than a period of 9 hours…nonetheless 2 whole weeks! oh man. one of the greatest things about this experience has been our house.
the REAL late night talks. the dances. the sharing of stories of our days and memories. the back rubs. the hugs. the ‘i know you’re silly, mixed up and don’t have it altogether but i don’t either’ laughs and prayers.
it’s the safest living space i’ve ever lived in.
tonight we are going out…all of us…downtown.
TO: eat Giordano’s pizza. sing with an African children’s choir at Millenium Park. go ice skating outside. drink German hot chocolate. enjoy one another and CELEBRATE.
then i will pack tomorrow morning before i leave. because that’s the last thing on my ‘To Do’ list. ha
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Today and yesterday have been my last full days before the break at WomanCraft and Excel. and i feel so appreciated. everyone has been overly kind and thoughtful. the days have been a great reminder that it is a joy and a privilege to BE where i am and do what i love. I pray this holiday season will find all of us being reminded of the endless gift that life is—-rejoicing in Love from whom it comes.
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Melissa—- you are PRESHious!! I love you and miss your smiling face, been thinking bout you girls a lot, even when I’m trying not to, wondering what you’re doing right this very moment (cause normally I know what you’re doing…where you are…at all times….ha, weird now that I think about it) I think it’s a good thing i’m thinking about you guys….? right? Yes, yes it is.
Anyways, hope you’re enjoying your time at home—relaxing, processing, visiting, Growing!
See ya in a week or so… :)
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