Do you ever have days where you just step out of the picture for a moment and admire how beautiful everything is? Today was one of those days. It started off taking the girls, Caity and Addie, to open gym. I watched them interact with other kids and laugh as they ran around playing on all the equipment. It was so refreshing to see them forget about everything that has been going on in their little lives and just be silly little girls. The day got even better when we wnet to the park. The girls giggled with excitement as they tried skipping rocks on the little lake. But besides that when we went out to the dock they got to watch as fish swam to feed off the top of the lake. The fish were so close and the girls watched them so intently, it was too precious. Its funny I think I like my job because of how much innocence children have. They love life! Nothing really holds them down. This afternoon after I got back from babysitting the girls I had a going away party to go to. One of my dear friends is off to the Naval Academy. I can't wait to hear how things go and I am so impressed by his decision to attend. But also interesting was the conversation I was in at the party. There were only a few of us who were already in college so we stuck together, but it was just interesting to hear the stories of college and the experiences other have had. Listening to all of it and then wishing some one off and of top of that I've been watching the girls as they make the transition from Boulder to Paris. It has all brought so many bittersweet feelings. A feeling of change. Not the change that I have always been so fearful of, but good change. Change that is bound to occur as people grow older. I watch everyone leaving although they are sad to leave family and friends, you can also truly see it in their eyes that they know there is so much ahead. Then I wonder do I have that twinkle of excitement in my eye when I talk about leaving for Paris? I truly am blessed to be able to have the opportunity to go live with a wonderful family in Paris. Not only is this a testament to God's GREATNESS but so much of His faithfulness. I look back on the past two years and can see exactly how He has been preparing me for this journey, this new adventure. Lord, I praise you. I sit hear without words to express is it my gratitude towards my Savior or is it my love? Those are two completely different words but I am speechless in His presence. And this is what I mean I feel as if today was jsut sureal not in any extravagant way but in a simplistic beautiful way. I am constantly reminded of how belssed I am to be leading the life I am living.
Always and Forever, Morgan