"People are always telling you that change is a good thing. But all they're really saying is that something you didn't want to happen at all, has happened."
-Meg Ryan, You've Got Mail
That's a good movie and I find that to be an honest quote. I have a lot to say on the changing of life and growing up front, but I won't venture into those thoughts for now. I will say how bad it hurts to say goodbye to people. After 7 years of friendship, after a 10 minute phone conversation, or a weekend visit. I just don't like goodbyes. After a much anticipated weekend with Brandy and Ktb and a last church service with a wonderful pastor, I found myself crying all the way home being happy and sad and empty and thankful. This was a feeling I felt very frequently my freshman year when I left Columbia or Gaffney after a weekend with Laura and Erin. When Brandy talks about her new place in life she lights up. She looks content and that makes me so happy. Ktb's new seminary stories are hilarious and she's passionate about what she's doing and I couldn't be more proud of her. Dan and Brenda left church this morning with a burden lifted and leaving quite an impact. Most of the people I have grown to love over the past few years are still away from me and things will only change more as I get older. But Jesus fills me up. When the emptiness comes back, as it did today, He'll cover it and I'm so thankful for that.
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