So, I'm visiting my sister and her family in Florida. This is an important visit because my sister, brother in law and nephew are moving way up to Alaska in a couple of months. Having lived down here before and only having been gone a few months, I still have friends down here.Some I haven't gotten to see but at least I've seen some important ones. You know the kind of friends, those that you formed that immediate deep bond with. I got to see my past and my future selves while I was here. One is what I'd consider a spiritual mentor, kindred spirit and all around wonderful woman. She is so very much what I aspire to be. The other is a young woman who I consider to be a second daughter, "daughter of the heart" is how I put it. She's an incredible young woman who has known what it is struggle and have to work hard. She's so sweet and kind.
I got to see them both this time and for that I am profoundly thankful. You see, with my sister moving away, I don't really have family down here to come see so I'm not sure when I'll see them again. But I got my hugs and we got to visit. Now comes the leaving my sister on Tuesday. That'll be hard but I know I'll see her in Alaska in a couple of years. Grad school is going to make travel impossible for me for awhile. Wow, so much going on!
