Parting is such sweet sorrow...

Just a short entry today.... it's my last day before sabbatical officially begins, and I'm a bit eager to head out the door. Of course, it's also Sunday afternoon at almost 4:30 pm, so I suppose it's time. But today was a busy day with the last worship for a while, a piano recital for many of our kids this afternoon, and a few last minute things to finish up here. So now all is done... things are ready for me to be gone.... time to let go for a while.

While I am very ready for that, it is a little bittersweet. This morning at worship, my emotions were a bit in overdrive. Yes, it's only 3 months (as I kept reassuring everyone) but this morning that did seem forever - especially as I watched a few teary eyes. Dang. But most of me is just excited. I'm eager, excited, antsy.... and more than a little tired.

So off I go to begin to re-learn the relaxation process. My temporarily missing laptop actually will help that too, as I won't be able to check emails or even write on this blog until it's returned. So like it or not, I'm going to learn to let go!

(Guess it wasn't so short after all.)