Goodbyes are often hard, but when done for the right reason will give birth to something beautiful.

Last day before I go back to South Florida and leave my baby brother in Buffalo. Can’t lie, I am nervous, a little scared, and really sad. We have not been separated in a while, and the family unit we have right now is very tight. So this feels like a part of my flesh is about to be cut off. This is an odd feeling for me, because I am not the personality type to miss things when they are gone. Sounds cold, doesn’t it? But it isn’t. I have always believed that life, things, and people are transient, and not permanent. Does that mean that I treat them carelessly? No, on the contrary it means that I treat them as though each day, each moment is the last I will be able to spend with them. So my goal always with friendships and life is to learn, grow, and respect the people and things that God has blessed me to encounter. Because of this attitude I don’t often feel sad at goodbyes. But this goodbye will hurt. To my brother (who reads my posts everyday…he’s my loyal fan 😉 ). I am praying for you. I know that you are where you are for a reason. I know that at this moment you may feel overwhelmed and maybe even scared. But don’t ever feel like those feeling make you a coward or weak. Understand that those feelings are the stepping stones to strength. I am very proud of you, and even though I may not show it, I will hate being apart from you for even a second. But I know that God will wrap His loving arms around you and keep you safe until we are reunited. Love you always. Your big sister, Lisa.

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace” (Numbers 6:24-26).

So what’s my plan of attack? Trust God to take care of the part of me that will be missing.