I wouldn't say the end of training was eventful or sad. It just went by really fast and in a slight haze since the sickness that was going around finally caught me. I spent our surprise free time on Saturday reading and sleeping away my slight fever. Thanks to that down time I had enough energy to take a quick road trip up trail ridge road (the highest point you can drive to!) as the sun set. I must say, it is SO beautiful. You can look up and see literally every star in the sky. Such a wonderful yet small representation of God's work. It wish we had more time to spend there but unfortunately we needed sleep as we would be leaving in less than 12 hours!
Sunday was a blur. Packing up, cleaning up, and moving out. Saying some goodbyes and taking a few moments to pray over what was ahead. Sunday was another one of those "I can't believe I'm here" sort of a thing. Almost surreal. We left Estes and drove to Omaha where Caitlyn and I got a great hour to spend by ourselves swimming in a pool. What a gift!
Then a drive through Iowa, a stay in Yorkville, a day in Chicago, and finally I'm here. Home. I'm so blessed it worked out that I got to stop here. I realized that I really missed my family! And then who would join us for dinner but my Godly women: Tara Beth, Janice, Laura Jean, and Kaylene! It was such a surprise to have them with us and get to see all their smiling faces. Tomorrow is much less intimidating after seeing them!
Once again I'm reminded of how much support I have and how truly lucky I am. I have these 5 (counting my mom!) wonderful faithful women to look up to and model the life a Christian woman should lead. And I feel so encouraged by the love and compassion they pour out onto me. So I need to take a moment and thank all of them.
Thank you TB, for the guidance you have given me in all sorts of times. I'm positive I wouldn't be here without you.
Thank you Janice, for reading my mind when I'm confused and laughing with me when we both are crying in church.
Thank you Laura Jean, for being the bubbly, spirited, faithful, and open-minded person you always are. You brighten up every room you walk into.
Thank you beautiful Kaylene, for your friendship in even the darkest situations and for understanding me so completely.
And thank you Mommy :) I for sure wouldn't be here without you. You are the best mom a girl could ask for.
I'm so blessed by all of you!
Okay. I'll be done now.
Tomorrow, Indianapolis awaits! :)
Ok I creeped on your facebook today and saw you were blogging this summer. I wish I knew earlier so I could have followed your entire journey through your beautiful writing. I don't know if you realize this but God has blessed you with the ability to write in a way that you know how to touch someone's heart. He blessed you with this gift among countless others! Many of your blogs so far have brought me so close to tears but this one sent me over the edge. You captured each one of these amazing women in such a perfect description. I can't wait to see you in just a few hours. I love you and these amazing women you have mentioned here :)
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