Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Leaving On A Jet Plane
I am having another sleepover with my friend Chelsea tomorrow night and I am definitley looking forward to it. Her husband is a Marine stationed in Japan, and he contacted her yesterday to let her know she would be leaving the States for three years to be with him on the 7th of April! Its pretty crazy! She is very excited to see him, seeing as they were apart for six months, together for two weeks to get married, and have been apart for six months since then. But she is very upset about leaving her family and friends behind. So all of this calls for a good girls night! She is a strong woman of God and I know she will be fine, living on the beach in *Okinawa, and making a life with her husband! I am for sure going to miss her though. She is one of those friends that I have told my deepest darkest secrets to and she is always there when you need someone to encourage you. For instance, Monday, after she got word she would be leaving, she drove to Ruston and packed up all of her things from college at her grandparents house; this took her all day. Then she drove back to Haughton and unpacked. We had plans to go to 318Live at 7pm, a college aged Christian gathering, but she was running late, was tired, and very overwhelmed. I told her that I completely understood and that it was no big deal, we could hang out another time before she left. I spoke to her for a little bit longer and told her how bad my weekend was and she went into "best friend mode". At 7:10 she drove from Haughton to Shreveport and made it to my apartment by 7:30. We made it to 318Live at 7:50, just in time for worship, which is my favorite. Chelsea is so kind and very selfless, she knew that the best place for me to be was in God's house, embraced by His presence. She went above and beyond what anyone else would've done and it really means alot to me. I am very used to being let down but Chelsea is not one of those that lets me down. She is an amazing friend and I am going to miss her very much. Please keep her and her husband in your prayers!
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Why was your weekend so bad Catherine? Also, what is 318 Live? I don't know Chelsea but from what you write about her she sounds like one incredible friend. You will definitely be a little more empty when she is gone.
ReplyDeleteHey EC, 318Live is a gathering of college-age Christians at Shreveport Community Church in their youth sanctuary on Monday nights at 7pm. Its like a church service but aimed toward young adults. Amazing worship and always a great message, plus you get to be around people that are your age and love Jesus!
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine how you're going to feel after she leaves. My best friend and I are inseperable and I can't imagine her going half way across the world leaving me bahind. I'll keep Chelsea and her family in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteCatherine, I understand how you feel, but I promise nothing will ever take that bond away for you two. My best friend pretty much went through the same thing with her husband, and now they are stationed in Las Vegas. She and I have been best friends for almost 16 years, and we both cried like babies when she left. The thing that brought the most joy to me was knowing that miles between us would never change anything we share together. Just know, she is always a call away (possibly an expensive call) or a pen and piece of paper away. Stay strong because I promise your friendship will never change if it is that awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe great thing about the technology age? Skype! If she puts it on her computer, and you have it, you can talk to each other for free!
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Thanks so much for all of y'alls sweet comments :)
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