To every thing...

Just got home from my first visit back to KC since July. I fell easily back into conversation and finding my way around town, but I was also very aware of being a visitor. The three years that I had in Kansas City hold so much. Mercy is where I came into my own, away from family and familiarity, learning to take care of kids, stretching my boundaries, and sharing myself. I miss that. I miss being a part of their lives. And yet, I know that it's not the same as it was 9 months ago. Faces have changed, jobs have changes, kids have ticked off their developmental milestones. And that's okay. Every season of life comes to an end. There is growth awaiting me here and now too. It didn't exactly feel "like old times" and that's okay. It felt like this time, right now, visiting friends and catching up. I'm grateful for all of them still being a part of my life, and excited for the next season. Now if only I could get better at using the phone...