Saturday, May 16, 2009

TOO Soon

It wasn't suppose to happen for another month. We were suppose to do so much more.... Girls night out....trips to the park......last trip to Nauvoo to trade off and do temple sessions.....Sunday dinners.......sanity get togethers while husbands study for boards......swimming in our pool.....BBQ's and Brian and Dave's smoked pork.....finally taking a picture with the 3 girls......and countless other things.

This past week has been a whirlwind around here. Nothing feels the same anymore. Jena left today- she and the kids went back to Utah with her parents until it is time to move to Michigan. It was so hard to say goodbye-and to think I'll have to do the same with Tasha in just a week when they move to Arizona. I knew I was always going to have to say goodbye- but I thought we'd have more time.-May sound cheesy- but it's true!

I have been so blessed to live here- to meet so many amazing women- those not only in our class but in the classes ahead and the class behind. Women who have taught me so much about life and about myself. I know that Heavenly Father knew just who I needed to help me through this difficult yet wonderful experience- Jena and Tasha in particular. It just worked between us-and it was easy to be around each other. Like any good true friendship. I knew that I could ask for their opinion and they would give me an honest answer. I knew that I could leave my kids with them- I knew that because my kids loved them too. We could laugh and talk about anything and if anyone needed something- we knew who we could go to. Thank you girls for being so much to me- for becoming some of my best friends- friends for life. I'll miss you!

I guess we'll have to try and make for it in 2 years at graduation?!

3 comments:

Sara said...

aww this made me cry!
that's how i felt, too, when i had to say bye to jena on saturday. and knowing that you and tasha are leaving soon, too.
i am going to miss you all so much!

Jena said...

Oh Amberlee. It just doesn't seem right. There was definitely a reason we were at the same place at the same time. I am so blessed to have you and Tasha as my friends. What would I do without you. We will be friends forever. You better count on that! I miss you!

sly said...

Amberlee-I am so excited to be able to view your blog. I can't stand the thought of not seeing your family, now that these two years are over. Yea!! I can see what you are doing!! You have been such a blessing in Jena's life, and therefore, in my life, because it is so hard to be far a way from them. Knowing she had you made it easier and my heart felt a little peace. I wish you guys could have done all those fun things and knew it was time to go onto the next step, but hopefully, you'll all end up back in Utah and have the rest of your lives to do those fun things together (I LOVE that idea). Thank you for thinking of me for the invite. It will be so much fun and I will love checking in on your family via the blog.