Mixed Emotions

My emotions are slightly blurred right now. I am happy, but sad enough to want to burst into tears. Several posts ago, I wrote about my trip to South Carolina. The family that I went to visit are some of the greatest people and I love their boys so very much. But, I just received an e-mail from Trish, the mother, who teaches on a military base, and she and the family begin a two year tour in Japan in August. Trish will be teaching music on an American base and she will finally receive all the amazing military benefits of living on base, sending the boys to base schools (a very good thing!) and the family will have a cost of living allowance and full military health benefits! Trish has worked so hard and is an amazing teacher and I am so excited for her and the rest of the family - what an opportunity! David and Jonathan will learn so much from this new culture! But, I can't help feeling very sad! Japan is a long way from here; much further and more expensive than South Carolina. I can't believe David could be 7 and Jonathan, 5, before I ever see them again. These boys are so important to me and I don't want to lose my relationship with them! I know my sorrow is selfish because this is such a fantastic opportunity, but I will miss them more just knowing they are so far away. I guess I will have to start saving my money now for a trip to Japan! Until next time...