leaving

verb (used with object)

1. to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house. 

2. to depart from permanently; quit: to leave a job.

3. to let remain or have remaining behind after going, disappearing, ceasing: The wound left a scar. 

4. to allow to remain in the same place, condition, etc: Is there any coffee left? 
 

 

Today I realized I have a lot of leaving going on; some "see ya soons" and defiantly some final goodbyes. Sometimes I can easily say goodbye to things others have extremely hard times with, because I know God will provide me with what I need and I will see those I loved and lost again very soon. But then there is days like today, when seeing someone leave is harder for me and I lose sight for awhile that "by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him." -Colossians 1:16

 

So see you soon:

 

.Stacy; my co-worker, best friend, older sister, Eli's Aunt, my confident, and one of the only people in the world I know would be there no matter what. I'm sad that you won't be working with me anymore, but I am SO excited for your future! I love you&I'll see you TOMORROW!

 

.October; one of my favorite months, but nothing can beat November:) See you next year.

 

.Fall Semester; though you aren't over yet your days are numbered. Thanks to many prayers for helping me finish these 18 hours and beyond ecstatic that I only have one more of you!!

 

.Short hair; I see a future with you soon. Thank you for helping me grow and change and become myself these past few months.

 

And final farewell:

 

.twenty-two; I will enjoy these next two nights together. I will never again see you but I will forever remember all the amazing things this year has brought. Eli turning 2 and growing up more than I could have imagined. A new job that changed the way I saw my future and gave me the stability I craved. My new church family who I can't imagine myself without today. Acceptance into DBU!! The many trips&adventures I have taken as a 22 year old with my family and friends. Narcolepsy you even get a thank you because without you I would not have the motivation I do to get healthy. And of course CrossFit Pantego for completely changing my life for the better, no amount of "Thank Yous" could begin to describe my gratitude.

 

.22; I promise to NEVER see you again. But thank you, without you I would never have been able to learn so much about myself. I will miss the pasta and brownies you allowed me to eat, just not enough to see you again! GOODBYE!!!!

 

"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 
a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace." -Ecclesiastes 3:1-8