I have a good life

This journey that will create distance between us has begun, and each day brings a new challenge - this path filled with more challenges that I would like to take on. And at this time of raging hormones, it has been easy for me to look at all that can possibly go wrong, even when i KNOW that focusing on the big picture (D, Bee and I together, perservering, prospering, loving, living, healthy) is what will make these challenges seem small in this big world. I am blessed to have a God-loving yogi that continues to remind me to focus on 'the prize' with a bright and open heart.

This world seems even larger as I look out the window at snow covered land and barren trees while Dorman prepares to fly even further away to a land filled with many of my favorite things - mango's and coconuts straight from the tree and fish swimming in a clear blue sea!

I feel so blessed to be surrounded by loving family and friends at this life changing time, and will BE HERE, while I am HERE. It also warms my heart at the vision of my children growing up experiencing more than one culture, more than one land.

We face decisions each day that seem like they will break us and I see my friends each with their own journey, their own challenges yet we all seem to make it through ok, maybe not like we dream or hope, but OK. I hope for each of us that we can look at our lives and say "I have a good life" and "I am proud of each challenge I have overcome and greatful for the knowledge I have gained from each community I have been blessed to be a part of"

Sending lots of Love and missing those of you that are not near enough to touch

Shantel