As many of you know; Harvey and I have been struggling lately with not knowing where our future is, that is assuming you can call a month a "future". Well we got news today, our future is calling us home.
We have had a whirlwind of emotions as we sat contemplating the decisions that need to be made over the next month. Where in Virginia should we live? Should we buy a home? Or should we rent? Where will the girls go to school? Which grade will they be in? How in the world are we going to work this all out in less than 4 weeks? We are sad to leave our new English friends, but excited to be closer to some of our old American ones. But no emotion we displayed could equal that of Savannah's when the news of our departure was given to her.
Her heartfelt tears she shed over leaving her best friend were enough to make us all cry. So to Savannah I devote the remainder of my post:
Dearest Savannah,
I write this to you because you are probably the most affected by our move back to the United States. I am sorry that you have to leave your friends and venture down a path that seems utterly scary right now. Your daddy has often quoted President Packer when he said,
"It is the moment when you have gone to the edge of the light and step into the darkness to discover that the way is lighted ahead for just a footstep or two.”
It is scary to step into the unknown. We have now moved 11 times and you have been there for 8 of them. I know it hasn't been easy and you have been amazing and supportive throughout all of it. I watched you as you shed your tears and I stand in amazement as you pick yourself up again and willingly move forward; trusting in your parents as you are once again pulled out of your comfort zone. We have no other choice Sav, we do this because we have to. Since we have no control over this, there truly is only one thing I can leave with you Savannah as you cope with the changes that are about to occur. And that is faith. There is only one person who could possibly love you more than your mom and dad. Your Heavenly Father is fully aware of your life. He is fully aware of the feelings that you are having. He will not leave you at a time like this, in fact, He is longing to console you. He wants you to be happy and I know Savannah if you put your trust in Him; we cannot fail. The path will not be easy; there is so much we are leaving behind. But when we arrive at the end of our journey we will find happiness.
You are the most capable little girl I have ever known. I truly believe, as Madison so eloquently stated, "Heavenly Father will guide us and lead us." I am sorry that we all must go through this Sav, but I do know it is right and when we do what is right we will be happy. We love you so much and we will always be there for you. And although this may give you little comfort right now one day you will appreciate it when we say, there is one friend who will never leave you. Whether you are in Japan, England or the USA, there is someone you can always count on, your adoring fan; your little sister Maddie.
Love,
Your mommy and daddy
We have had a whirlwind of emotions as we sat contemplating the decisions that need to be made over the next month. Where in Virginia should we live? Should we buy a home? Or should we rent? Where will the girls go to school? Which grade will they be in? How in the world are we going to work this all out in less than 4 weeks? We are sad to leave our new English friends, but excited to be closer to some of our old American ones. But no emotion we displayed could equal that of Savannah's when the news of our departure was given to her.
Her heartfelt tears she shed over leaving her best friend were enough to make us all cry. So to Savannah I devote the remainder of my post:
Dearest Savannah,
I write this to you because you are probably the most affected by our move back to the United States. I am sorry that you have to leave your friends and venture down a path that seems utterly scary right now. Your daddy has often quoted President Packer when he said,
"It is the moment when you have gone to the edge of the light and step into the darkness to discover that the way is lighted ahead for just a footstep or two.”
It is scary to step into the unknown. We have now moved 11 times and you have been there for 8 of them. I know it hasn't been easy and you have been amazing and supportive throughout all of it. I watched you as you shed your tears and I stand in amazement as you pick yourself up again and willingly move forward; trusting in your parents as you are once again pulled out of your comfort zone. We have no other choice Sav, we do this because we have to. Since we have no control over this, there truly is only one thing I can leave with you Savannah as you cope with the changes that are about to occur. And that is faith. There is only one person who could possibly love you more than your mom and dad. Your Heavenly Father is fully aware of your life. He is fully aware of the feelings that you are having. He will not leave you at a time like this, in fact, He is longing to console you. He wants you to be happy and I know Savannah if you put your trust in Him; we cannot fail. The path will not be easy; there is so much we are leaving behind. But when we arrive at the end of our journey we will find happiness.
You are the most capable little girl I have ever known. I truly believe, as Madison so eloquently stated, "Heavenly Father will guide us and lead us." I am sorry that we all must go through this Sav, but I do know it is right and when we do what is right we will be happy. We love you so much and we will always be there for you. And although this may give you little comfort right now one day you will appreciate it when we say, there is one friend who will never leave you. Whether you are in Japan, England or the USA, there is someone you can always count on, your adoring fan; your little sister Maddie.
Love,
Your mommy and daddy
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