Farewell

Last night I was "fare-welled" by our Spouse's group...it was pretty emotional for me.  Before I left the house to go, I had a few minutes to just remanence about our time here.  Looking back, I can't believe we've been here in England for 2.5 years.  It seems like only yesterday that I was having a nervous breakdown (not really, but it was close!) on the bed in TLF, wondering what in the world we had gotten ourselves into!  It was raining and bleak, and our precious savings account seemed to be quickly depleting itself.  Slowly but surely we met some great friends, got a house, started traveling, and started to make our lives here.  The fears that were all too real and overwhelming just a few short weeks before had already started to fade.  And the adventure just seemed to get better. 

Now that we're leaving again I'm filled with the same mixed emotions.  I'm so excited about our new house, exploring Mississippi, and the birth of our little girl.  But I'm also sad to leave all of the wonderful women that I've met here, though I was reminded recently that it's not "good-bye", it's "see you later".  I will surely cling to that sweet comfort in the months to come.  The picture above is from our Annual Red Dress Coffee last year, and it is one of my favorite pictures of all the squadron ladies.  I've had a such a great time with all of them, and I will remember them always.