Day 1,124 – Finding Joy in the Journey – Tuesday – 12/1/2020
Christmas in Texas
Ummm….is that white stuff on my yard? Ha ha! Just frost though it’s starting to look a lot like Christmas in Texas!
This December is definitely not looking like I had expected it. I never would have thought we would still be waiting for Steve to get his permanent residence/green card almost two years after we got married. I know many have asked and unfortunately, we are still waiting to hear when his interview will be at the US Embassy in London. That’s the next and pretty much last step. It’s a waiting process and no real updates until the magical email shows up in your mailbox one unexpected day.
This process is definitely teaching me patience. It has also showed me that I have married an amazing man. We are strong together even 5,000 miles apart. This is not easy on a relationship though we value our daily time together and our love for each other. I feel blessed to be married to such a great man for me. I love you Steve. We are one day closer!
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About “Finding Joy”
And I’m off…. the 16-day adventure begins. The timing of this trip is interesting so I’m naming it “Finding Joy in the Journey.” I’ll be doing one dedicated post each day (at the end of the day or next morning). Since I typically post more than once a day, you’ll find it as a black and white photo. I’ll share the joy of the journey (on the trip or through this season), where I’m finding it and what I’m learning. I hope to inspire myself along the way. And if I can inspire others too, that would be a gift. So let the journey begin…
It was November 2017 and I was ready to head off on a sixteen-day trip. Nine days before leaving, my mom unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack. It shook me to my core. I had always been told the 40’s are the best years of your life. And in a matter of three years, since turning the age of 40, I had gone through a divorce and lost both parents.
I contemplated canceling the trip though I knew my mom would not be happy with that decision. She would want me to continue living my life. My parents did not raise me to sit back and watch life; instead to fully participate in every moment. So I promised my parents to find joy in the journey everyday on my sixteen-day trip and share my experience with others.
Little did I know what “Finding the Joy in the Journey” would turn into when I acted on the prompting to share my experience on a daily basis. It helped me see life differently and my wish is that it will inspire others find joy in their journey.
