I have been avoiding going through the pics on my phone. Cleaning them out and getting the ones I want to keep set aside. My little memory card is full, so I quickly sat down and scrolled through, trying not to look but to just delete the junk I knew I didn't need. I don't have time to sit and cry and look back...then the pic above caught my eye and the tears started to flow. It's from the cherry tree in my mom's back yard. The one that I would climb when I was little, the one that has the tire swing that I have pushed my girls in. I took this pic right before we moved because I love how this huge branch being cut off left this open heart to admire.
I miss my Utah life. I miss my mom and my sister. I miss Aunt Barb and my friends. And it's okay...
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We miss you, too! I hate to admit it, but I was laying awake the other night thinking about missing you guys and I cried... and cried a lot! AaaaaHHH! And it IS ok - I wanted to call you and beg you to move back, but I know this experience is teaching us all a lot. Just know that you are not the only one missing someone - we all miss you!
I miss you too! and yes, it's ok.
Love the photo. So awesome!
I don't think missing a place means you aren't taking full advantage of all the fantastic things your new place has to offer. It just means you are doubly blessed to have lived in various wonderful places. All good things.
And it's definitely o.k. to cry over such a sweet photo and memory.
That photo is so cool! I don't remember that- was it there when you had Mya's party there 2 summers ago?
It is hard to move away from the ones you love, but I just just thinking lately that we have now been friends living thousands of miles apart longer than we were friends close by- and we are closer than we ever have been. So, good things can come. I remember when Michelle was having such a hard time after I left, she counted herself lucky that she had a sister that she loved so much to cause such an ache and grief at our parting. I loved that sentiment. Be grateful for those wonderful relationships you have, near or far, that cause an ache, for both of you.
yes yes and yes.
That photo is amazing and so sweet. Love your sentiments here. Branches of family can be far apart, but the heart is always there!
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