Christmas on the beach, family vacations to Curious Cove, riding sheep out in Swannanoa, eating Goody Goody Gum Drop ice cream on a hot day, playing in the pools at the Botanical Gardens, and living for fish and chip night. Life was simple yet blissful. My family was happy.
Moving to the states was something i never wanted.
It happened, i dealt with it, and longed for the day i would return home.
I have planned many trips to return to New Zealand but for some reason or another they never worked out; school, work, mission, marriage, being pregnant. There has always been something.
Have you ever felt homesick? Have you ever been away and wished you were home curled up in the security and comfort of your own bed and home? Have you ever had a wave of emotion and desire flood your body so strongly that you know you have needed to do something or in my case go somewhere?
This is how i have felt towards New Zealand for years. A longing, a yearning, a deep desire to return. To revisit my childhood, to create new memories, and to explore the vast beauty of New Zealand.
Flights were booked, tickets purchased, and we are off Home.
A huge THANK YOU to a mother who is always encouraging and supportive.
With out your encouragement i don't think we would be here.
Love you.
I love you so much and I am so GLAD that you have a vision for your life, an amazing daughter and an eternal sweetheart to share it with!!! You are truly a jewel in my crown of motherhood and I love you more than ALLLLL of the trees in the world!!! Love you mom and best friend! I am honored to be your mother!!! I felt much the same way when I came to New Zealand. It was like I had finally come home and have found my spiritual roots and many of my eternal soul mates.
ReplyDeleteENJOYYYYYY but come back home to us or get us jobs to come out there!!!