Day 1,090 – Finding Joy in the Journey – Wednesday – 10/28/2020
As I said goodbye to Steve
As I said goodbye to Steve to catch my flight back to the US, I was very grateful I could spend almost three weeks in the UK with him. I’ve learned that I can make plans though some things are out of our control. The last time I said good-bye to Steve at the airport was in February and the plan was I would be back six weeks later. Then the world the shut down a week before I was supposed to fly back.
I don’t think any of us expected that seven months later we would still be dealing with Covid. I was told I was lucky to travel. I do feel fortunate and blessed to be able to have the resources and time to travel to England. Some may have thought the decision was risky. And maybe. Though at some point you must determine what’s best for you and your loved ones and in this case, Steve and I decided this was best for us and our marriage.
We still have no idea
We still have no idea when he will be in the US. We are awaiting an email to tell us the date of his interview at the US Embassy in London. We don’t know when the email will come though have the faith that it will come.
I’ve thought a lot about why he’s not here yet. Is there a lesson in all of this for us? For me? I believe we can always learn lessons in our journey.
I’ve learned that I cannot always control what happens, though I can control how I act and react. I can make decisions on the information I have at the time. I wish I would have doesn’t serve me as well as what can I do in this moment. I’ve learned that our love is stronger than our situation. I’ve learned we can handle more than we think if we have faith and let God.
I also know this is the man I want to be with and he’s worth the wait and what it takes to make this happen. I love you Steve!
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.
