I am anxiously awaiting the next blog post from Costa
Rica. One of these days, the message
will be written by our daughter. We've
seen pictures of her on the blog, and she looks extremely happy, but it will be
very nice to get to read her words. We
pray for her and the rest of them often, mostly asking for their safety, often
praying for each of them to enjoy their experience and to grow within. I don’t think these are hard requests to
fulfill!
In the meantime, I put together
our itinerary for our trip to look at colleges.
Spending the day in front of the computer, calling schools and hotels
and mapping the trip was exhausting.
Trying to find good deals, comparing hotels…mom & pop or chain?...isn't
as easy as it seems. And we are trying
to make sure that some of the time we are gone we can “vacation” so it doesn't
seem like such a rush. A day in
Springfield, IL to meander through Abe Lincoln country, will be one. Another will be in the Wisconsin Dells,
hiking in a park and maybe playing a little in one of the water parks. It will be a week in the car, but we will try
to limit the driving to 4-5 hours on those days we do drive. I cannot believe that in a year both of our
kids will have graduated!
Dear God, prepare us for the changes are happening to our
family. Our kids are growing up,
becoming more independent, staying busy with their interests and friends, and
so are we. Be with us as we trim away
some of the strings that bind us. We
need you to comfort us as we let go. Amen.