Saying Goodbye

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So it is official and coming closer than i like, but our lovely friends Christin and Dustin are moving to Colorado. It has been a long, stretching and exciting journey for them, and that was just finding out if this was what God really wanted for them can't wait to see the journey once they are there!
Me and another good friend of theirs threw a surprise going away party! AND THEY WERE GENUINELY SURPRISED!! it was so fun. Kati took pictures of each family as they came in and our house quickly filled up with about 40 people! We are so thankful for our new house and the opportunity to host a lovely party!
We will miss them and are excited for them. Saying goodbyes are odd. I had 4 really close girls in the area and we are now down to two. It was those friendships were you just clicked easily and encouraged and strengthened each other, laughed and cried, and could say anything. Just over a year ago we said goodbye to the first one and now a second. Our paths were side by side for some great times, but now they drift away.
It feels like college ending all over...except i am the one staying.
Thank you Father for ALL the wonderful ladies you have put in my life for even a few years. You know who you are and i pray that you know how much you mean to me!! Your like family!

Comments

Rob said…
Does that mean that you are getting a new boss? Wasn't Dustin the Youth Pastor at your church?
6:09 AM
Christin Jones said…
Goodness sake girl!!! You are making me cry...so thankful OUR journey doesn't end with distance.:)
2:59 PM
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