It's been coming up in conversations more frequently, now that it's getting closer and closer. We always do our best to avoid it, or if avoidance isn't possible, we take the positive route and anticipate it; but, in the end, we'd rather not face it at all.
Once mid-May rolls around, everything will change. Each of us will advance on with our lives. Homeschooling will not be associated with us Mabry family anymore, we won't be blaring music so loud that mom and dad have to yell "Please turn that down!" from downstairs, or the need to ask for permission every time we leave the house will be no more. Primarily, classic family birthdays, Christmas mornings, and everyday life will be completely different after this summer ends.
Every time we would start talking about the inevitable, the tone definitely shifted. However, it didn't hit me as hard as it did today.
After a ridiculously good lunch with my two sisters, we were driving home - windows down, music playing, and just chatting a little. Of course, the topic arose. It hit me harder than ever to realize that we are literally finishing a long, awesome chapter of our lives. It will never be the same, and we can never go back to those precious times (excluding our memories of course).
Boy oh boy did that thought hurt my heart...I love my family!
As much as it hurt to think about, I can't help but see the good too!
-Hayley will get married in July and move to Cali, where her and Matt will be in-state-missionaries.
-Braden will go to Nicaragua this summer on a short-term mission trip, and later continue living in Florida.
-Madi will basically travel the world this summer and then pack up to attend college in Virginia.
- Mom and Dad will of course stay here at the house and continue on in living life as best as they do.
-And me, well, I have no clue yet. God knows though. Possibly the University of Mobile in the fall, or maybe stay here in Fairhope to attend the community college, saving for numerous expenses. For now, I'll just keep praying and asking God to reveal to me His will for my life! Whatever that may be, I'm ready to submit and do it.
As you can see, lots of things are happening and will start to gradually shift on us. It's sad yes, but the benefits far outweigh the difficulty of having to start a new chapter (honestly, it feels like an entire book if you ask me).
I cannot wait to experience this summer and savor every last second with my rad famfam! Not one moment will be wasted with them.
Lord, thank you for a godly, encouraging family that loves You and one another.
This is us four Mabry kids on Christmas morning. Mom and dad were most likely so engrossed in their new toys that they missed this photo. Classic.
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