Bigger than myself
May I say in advance, that though I have thought long and hard how to write about the events of the last few days, my thoughts continue to be jumbled. Please excuse the jagged approach. Tonight I sat at my sister’s dinner table enjoying a home cooked meal with her family. Nights like these have been such a blessing to me for the last 2 years. But tonight as we finished my 5 year old nephew cupped his hands around my ear. I had to think and listen hard as he whispered, “Jay Jay, will you miss me? Don’t you want to stay here with us instead of moving to Kentucky?” I pulled him onto my lap and looked in to that sweet face. Of course I will miss you very much, but I have to go to Kentucky. If only he knew just how much I will miss him, his sister, and parents. If only he knew how deep down I selfishly wish I would stay here with them. I just finished watching the series “Band of Brothers.” I have been struck by their discipline and willingness to endure enormous hardship for this...