Sunset off our lanai
our basil that grew so big while away
Anderson's sweet room
our bedroom for four!
What a mix of emotions in this homecoming to Maui. I usually have a sense of sadness in returning. This time I felt so excited to see Maui and we even left Colorado early to be back before the move away. I was really glad to be on Maui and it felt so familiar. It is true, we become more grateful when we know something is ending. I wish that weren't so and maybe we learn through these times to always be grateful.
Oh coming into our house, it was more beautiful than I had remembered. I was looking at it with fresh eyes and my eyes were wide open. I have a place for everything and it works. The pictures hung on the wall felt as though they have been there forever and yet everything also felt new and fresh. I stood on our lanai and said, "WOW, this is my house." I still don't think Andrew and I ever got completely used to the idea that it truly was ours.
I went into every room saying, "I don't want to move." I also asked Andrew, "Is it too late?" I did feel stronger about wanting to return to Maui one day.
In the days ahead, I really hoped I could just enjoy Maui and not just lament the leaving. I made a list of those things I wanted to do and all the people I wanted to see and Andrew and I looked at the calendar and made a plan for the month. Little did we know how up and down that month of July would be....
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