Difficult Good-byes

While my husband has been on a blog writing streak I have been struggling to find words to fit my emotions. These past three months have been the most difficult core shaking months. Our journey of saying farewell to a variety of people and pets is coming to an end as we prepare to embark early Monday morning.
Our dear friends hosted a final dinner at their home...the Seneca House. This home has been a refuge for David and me. We have eaten hundreds of meals there...So we ate enchiladas (4 different types were served), chips and salsa, guacamole, sour cream, salad, snickerdoodles, and ice cream. After a fabulous dinner we all made our way out to the porch.
The wind was lightly blowing and the air felt cool. There were sparatic thunder bursts and lightning streaks. It was a perfect Tucson evening. Our friends (Sue, Eric, Lori, Ron, Michael, Ryan,Cheryl, Ginger, and Kevin) shared with us how we have impacted their lives and how much they appreciate us. God has blessed us with amazing friends. Then after sharing special memories and encouraging words they all prayed for us.
Not only was it an evening of beauty with friends, but I saw another side to my dear husband. David described his lonely ways before we dated and with teary eyes expressed how much he appreciates the friendships offered. I love seeing him in his vulnerability. I appreciate and admire his faithfulness and love of his friends.
We are leaving many great things in Tucson. This has been an amazing place to grow in my marriage and my relationship with God. I pray that God will continue to light our paths and lead us through green valleys.
I would also like to add I am going to dearly miss David's family here in Tucson. It has been such a blessing to have Saturday lunches and random opportunities to hang out. God loves us to be in community and love one another!