LETTING GO

I thought that once my girls were married that I had dealt with the whole "it's easier to not be a part of their daily life" thing. I just found out that I was only kidding myself. Because they both live within a 15-20 minute drive from me and Tina, in my mind they were 'right next door', and I could see them everyday if I so chose. That deception is now coming back to bite me! Since they lived so close and I 'could' see them whenever I chose to, I had this sense that they would always be "right there" even if they no longer lived in our house.

Well, yesterday Rebekah and Archie (my youngest daughter and her husband) left for a new home in San Fransisco, California. CALIFORNIA!!!! My little deceptive tricks are no longer applicable. I'm not sure when I'll see them next! They are NOT right next door and my heart is extremely heavy! Don't get me wrong, I am way PROUD of why they are going to the Bay area...Planting a church! (not sure where they got that idea from). It's just that I love my daughters more than I've ever been able to tell them and this distance is really going to be tough!
 
They left around 10am yesterday and I called them four times before they got to their first leg(Nashville).

Today, as I'm studying for Sunday, God is reminding me that this is all in His plan and He really does have Archie and Rebekah right where He wants them...It's just hard LETTING GO!

Comments

[paula davis]

Cal, I deeply feel for you. I know its going too be painful not being able to see your baby girl; at least she's not on her ownt. She has Archie and God. Maybe there is traveling plans in your future for Christmas!!