Well - the day has finally dawned - today we drive Jonathan back to school. We are all wondering how Emma and Tanny will deal with it. Last year when we dropped him off both Nathaniel (then 4) and Emma (then 2) were wailing as we drove away - "No! you are fordetting Jonatan!", "Tum back Jonatan!", and the like.
I am not looking forward to it. None of us are.
It has been such a gift having him this extra time and I think it will be even harder to let him go than it was the last time. We have done, and gone through so much together this year. His last year at home before his first semester was spent working and going to school so we did not see as much of him as we did this time given he has been working for us here, from home.
I think he too is finding it hard. I have heard him remark once or twice the past months to his younger siblings. "You know when you make a sacrifice it feels as though it will be really hard to do, but in doing it you discover that you gain far more in blessings compared to what you gave up or sacrificed. I know because when I first offered to stay here an extra semester I felt kind of bad about losing that time in school. But over the time I have been here, I have gained so much more than I have given up. I have received so many blessings staying here with you guys and spending all this time with you."
Bethany (7) and I are planning on making a calendar so we can count the days until the end of spring semester and he is back for the summer.
Yes - it is going to be very very hard to say good bye - in fact, as I type, I have a lump in my throat!
Saturday, January 07, 2006
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I don't know how you stand 'leaving him behind'. I would just bawl. It takes a lot of strength and love from a parent to do that.
Well, I have a lump in my throat and tears on my cheeks! What a wonderful young man you have. The thoughts he shared with his siblings are very profound. What a treasure.
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