Family & Friends

My time here in Ohio is winding down to a close. It went way to fast, and is a little bittersweet. In some ways I was the outsider looking in but in other ways it felt like I never left. I had the opportunity to have dinner with a bunch of my sunday school class and it felt so good. It was great to see everyone, I was touched that they took time out of their busy schedules on a holiday week for me, and also sad that I need to leave these dear friends again. My little nieces and nephews are growing up so fast. Thankfully some are still young enough to bribe with gum or candy. No, I am not above that. Sometimes when everyone is gathered together I just mentally step back and watch all the interaction. I see what a great dad my younger brother has become, the inner radiance of my expecting niece, the quiet pain on my mothers face. Its my family, and I am going to miss them.