Waiting at the airport for the plane that would take me to see the boy I said goodbye to so many weeks ago, was the longest morning I can remember. Sitting on the flight to Philadelphia, which they said would only take 2 hours, felt like days. Those few minutes waiting at the airport in Philadelphia took hours. But it was all worth it when I realized that the guy standing behind me at baggage claim in the Army uniform was just the guy I had been waiting to see! I wish I could put into words the excitement and the happiness that overwhelmed me at that moment, but it's near impossible.
I am beyond thankful to have had the past 5 days with James before he goes overseas. We enjoyed a much needed vacation and some much needed time together! We saw the sights Philadelphia had to offer, did some shopping, and had some amazing food, and it was just as though he had never gone away, we had never missed a beat, the real us.
Then yesterday came and another goodbye was in store. I'm not good at them...at all. I'm a cryer for the most part, and I never want to be. I try to hide it, I try to stop it, but I just can't help it, and saying it out loud triggers it most. I did alright or so I thought, and headed up the escalator to my gate where I started walking and realized what just happened, and then I cried a good cry as I ate my piece of pizza, which eventually ended up in my lap. So there I am with my red puffy eyes, mascara face, and red stained shirt alone in an airport...as sad as it sounds I remind myself how incredibly lucky I am to be in love with such an amazing guy and that I'm blessed with someone to miss.
And thank you to the sweet old lady who sat with me on the flight back to Atlanta, consoling me and getting me tissues, and making sure to pray for James.
And thank you to Laura who picked me up from the airport, and made sure I had an entertaining ride back to Auburn!
I am beyond thankful to have had the past 5 days with James before he goes overseas. We enjoyed a much needed vacation and some much needed time together! We saw the sights Philadelphia had to offer, did some shopping, and had some amazing food, and it was just as though he had never gone away, we had never missed a beat, the real us.
Then yesterday came and another goodbye was in store. I'm not good at them...at all. I'm a cryer for the most part, and I never want to be. I try to hide it, I try to stop it, but I just can't help it, and saying it out loud triggers it most. I did alright or so I thought, and headed up the escalator to my gate where I started walking and realized what just happened, and then I cried a good cry as I ate my piece of pizza, which eventually ended up in my lap. So there I am with my red puffy eyes, mascara face, and red stained shirt alone in an airport...as sad as it sounds I remind myself how incredibly lucky I am to be in love with such an amazing guy and that I'm blessed with someone to miss.
And thank you to the sweet old lady who sat with me on the flight back to Atlanta, consoling me and getting me tissues, and making sure to pray for James.
And thank you to Laura who picked me up from the airport, and made sure I had an entertaining ride back to Auburn!
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