It has been 10 days since I have written. In those 10 days, I have cried and enjoyed life more than I have in the last 2 months. Our friend Steffen from Germany was in town and I got to spend some time with him. It was refreshing to hear about his travels all over the world and pull me out of my little world. I also spent some more time going through some of mom things, I never want to leave the house when I am finished. In two weeks I am going to Vietnam to help conduct a conference with the University of Hanoi. I will also provide some hands on training at the pediatric hospital. I am excited and nervous (about being away from home so long)! I totally believe God will keep us safe and show me things that I can only learn from him. I would have never predicted that I would be traveling so far to do what I love doing! Tomorrow I will travel to Austin to attend the funeral of an uncle. I will be seeing some family and dear friends that were unable to attend Mom's service. I am looking forward to seeing them and a little nervous about the feelings I will experience. One them is my dear friend Sheena from Scotland. I grew up with her children and she was like my second mom, she will remind me of my mom's intense love for us. It's the thought of seeing those who know me best and will be able to handle my tears that make it hard, for it is then that I cry for our loss. I am reading a great devotional book by Don Piper and was reminded that our bodies here on earth are just on loan and for those of us who believe the teachings of Jesus Christ when someone dies it is just a temorary separation. That is a wonderful thought to me... a temorary separation...like a long vacation!
blessings,
Laura
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