Made to Thrive

I am NOT losing my mind... I hope... :)
Most of you know I had surgery April 15th - a hysterectomy.
It took me about 7 weeks plus to begin to feel better physically.
As a matter of fact, I was concerned that my health would not
be at full strength for a recent mission trip to Honduras with a
team from my church. But God, always faithful, saw fit to give
me renewed strength and health just days before our team left.
But what about my mind?
Ha! It's still a little "foggy". Is it premenopause? Is it stress?
Is it a busy life? Probably "yes" to all.
A friend recently pointed out to me that my mental state is
probably also being affected by the fact that my 17 year old son
will be leaving to go to college on August 23rd. Leaving... gone...
I haven't wrapped my mind around that one yet.
I know he's ready. I know he has heard the Lord on where he is
to go to college, and Jeff and I are both confident this is the time
and the place for Matthew's continued physical and spiritual
education. I'm excited for him.
But I think I haven't come to terms yet with the fact that my
first-born is leaving home. He is going away and will become
the young man God has called him to be. And I will miss him.
I'll miss his smile, his hugs, his silly humor, his gentle way, and
yes, even his aggravating arguing...
I'm sure his leaving won't fully hit my heart and mind until we come
home Saturday afternoon after having moved all his possessions into
his dorm room.
I'll stay busy, I'm sure. I have my husband to hang out with. I'm one
step closer to it being just the two of us, which I do look forward to in
many ways.
I have two more children at home who are in a season of very much
needing their mom - my two girls who are almost 13 and 16.
And as we laugh and say often "WE are best friends!"
But the adjustment will be strange. They will miss Matthew.
I will miss him. Jeff will miss him.
I'll get back with all of you along about November to let you know
how the family is adjusting to having one less member living
here - and to let you know how Abigail and Katherine are
enjoying each having their own room for the first time ever!