Wow, what a mix of emotions as we come around the corner to meet our departure from this beautiful and cultural (yet sometimes frustrating) land of Germany. Our apartment is being steadily emptied by friends extracting their few treasures and it makes me smile to think that when we come back to visit we will become reacquainted with each piece of furniture by just stopping by our friends' apartments. Nothing is truly "gone," just in the care of someone else! And what does stuff matter in the end anyway...more and more I long for heaven when all the people dear to me may finally be together in one place (at least more than is possible on earth-!). It has been a full last few days of friends and surprise visitors, heartfelt goodbyes and well-wishes, feeling close to being packed but then always finding more to do...
What joy to find my place here in this Maass family of three, with our own responsibilities and challenges and decisions, but our own. So looking forward to seeing family and relatives but in the meantime still having contentment because now I am home in this little family wherever we are. It's even more real with Caitlin around, reminding us that we have our special, irreplacable role as parents. What a blessing she is to us!
It's a gloomy, dreary, overcast and cold day in Dresden today and I find myself trying to enjoy everything to the last drop, taking special notice of the ringing church bells and cobblestone streets, the many Audis, VWs, and BMWs on the streets, the decorative buildings, and even speaking German. Please don't mind when I throw German words into my English in the next few weeks, I know it will happen!
We are so looking forward to seeing everyone where we're headed but can't deny the inevitability of leaving all our dear friends here. If you can, please pray for all the unknown transitions we'll be dealing with, God is so faithful and will get us through.
Goodbye Dresden, we have so many fond memories of life with you. And hello North America, we look forward to your root beer and beef steaks (among other things!). Bis spaeter!
6 comments:
We will be praying for your transition. We will miss you tons! Love ya!
You know you will be in our prayers--let us hear from you!
I hope you savor every last moment. Trust me, you'll remember them! I pray God gives you some peace and clarity as you transition into a new chapter of your lives. I know He has great thing ahead for your family. And I can't wait to come visit you sometime next year!!!
Oh how I wish I would have gotten a chance to visit you again while you were still in Dresden... I just have not gotten the chance to travel much this year.
I will be praying for you, I feel like I have been living in transition for a few years now... so I will pray for your transition to be smooth and filled with blessings from God.
Grace and peace!
hey, i hope you enjoy your last time in dresden and that the transition to north america goes as smooth as possible. i cannot wait to see you!! :)
"...more and more I long for heaven when all the people dear to me may finally be together in one place..."
ME TOO.
*happysad smile*
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