Parting is such [un]sweet sorrow....

Took Jonathan to the airport this morning.  We left Rock Hill around 5 am and drove up to the Charlotte airport.  Went in with him while he checked in.  Said goodbye.  Cried.  Turned around and walked away (probably the hardest thing I've ever done).  Cried some more.  Drove home.  Cried.  Talked with him as he waited to board while still crying.  Talked with Suzanne who was gracious enough to let me sob on her shoulder through the phone as well.  Collected myself to the best of my ability and went to work, thankful for the distraction it provided from the heartache of saying goodbye.

Meetings all morning at school.  Thankfully, Grace came up and met me around 1:30 to go get all of my stuff for my classroom out of the storage unit and move it to the school (Elmo is seriously a wonderful truck).  Headed home shortly after unloading the last boxes because we were both exhausted.  Talked with Jonathan who had arrived in Arizona safely and was headed towards Grandview.  Went to Journey Group and was blessed to reunite with so many good friends there.  Stopped by Walmart on the way home to get brownie supplies and milk (Grace decided we both needed chocolate).  Talked with Jonathan some more while he drove (it is a 5 hour drive from Pheonix...long way by yourself after flying and running errands all day and changing time zones).  Fell asleep from exhaustion on the couch as I finished up my quiet time.

Rough day.  Thankful for the friends and family God has put around me who helped support me through it.