Wow, do I miss Washington! All of a sudden, homesickness hit me so hard that I sympathize with Wile E. Coyote after the Road Runner drops the Acme anvil on him. I miss the green, friendly trees. There is nothing so thoroughly kindred-spiritly (no, that's not a word) as a forest.
I miss the ocean, in all her mystery and charm. I miss going down to visit with her (that is, the sea), sitting on the rough sea rocks and just listening.
Although the woods are not without their mystery, I seem to remember reading somewhere that, as lovely as the sea is, we flee to the woods to tell our secrets. With the sea we can only listen.
I miss just looking out at the sky (even when it's grey). I miss the glory of Pacific Northwest sunrises and sunsets, so rich I feel I could drink of them.
I miss driving home from work and seeing my mountain the whole way. In the spring and summer, my mountain stands out against the impossible blue of the Washington sky with sharp, jagged white edges. In the grey (which actually is a season in WA!), it sleeps wrapped in the clouds.
I even miss the smell of the air. Right before it rains. While it's raining. After it rains. :) Ok, it's true, I've got it bad. I am phenomenally blessed to live in such a truly gorgeous part of the world. Even if does insist on snowing randomly. It's still beautiful!
But that beautiful place would be nothing without the people there who fill it for me. Thank you all. Thank you for loving me, for laughing with me, for spurring me on to love and good works. I love you. Vive le Pacific Northwest! ;)
1 comment:
WE MISS YOU!!!!! When is the end of school...May what?
Life goes on here, the economy is bearing down hard on us, my job will be affected in some way, but we won't know till mid-summer probably.
But we're relatively healthy and still able to take sustenance, so praise the Lord!
See you soooooon! xxoo Ridge
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