my husband called me from work and let me know that there was a different option for our move. Those of you who have been following along, know that first it was June, then October, then September…needless to say it has been a ride! I have just been hanging on, riding with the roller coaster instead of trying to fight its every twist and turn. But this call was the huge throw your hands up in the air and hold your breath hill that every great coaster ride gifts to you.
With our departure in September came plans…lots of plans. So many plans in fact that I couldn’t say it all in one breath. It would take several paragraphs to explain it all. Renting a house, home schooling my children, start school here in Oki for five days…it was complex and worthy of an event planner.
The new plan is simple. Stay here until October…kids go to school…we get on a plane and go to Germany. No high school credits to worry about not meeting graduation requirements, huge savings in the bank account…the only downfall is not getting to see my family and friends. That hit me in the heartstrings when the call came.
It left me pondering what I would do with the unexpected time here in Okinawa. Notice the journal didn’t get updated, you cant see but my house didnt get cleaned…my whole world needed to stop for a minute and figure it all out. And then yesterday (while out shooting pictures with a bunch of amazing girls in Naha) it hit me.
YOU ARE HERE.
I am right here. Right here in OKINAWA, and today is a gift. Seeing the YOU ARE HERE amidst the Japanese writing and points of interest really hit home for me.
You are here too – right where YOU are supposed to be. Soak it in and cherish every second of it.
So whether this new option pans out and we stay or the cards still say it is time to go in September…I am here today and quite thankful too.
Hugs.
SN
