Hard to Swallow

My friend is moving.  My friend and her whole family are moving.  My kids friends, my husband's friend.  They are all moving.  I'm so happy for the opportunities they are moving to. I know it is the best thing for them and would not change the situation if I could....

But...  I get a bit of a lump in my throat when I realize I won't be dropping in to hang out on Sunday afternoons.  Games of  Settlers or Pirates will be a lot farther between.  Our annual White Elephant gift exchange will probably be canceled ;o).  Birthday parties will not be as well attended.  Honest talks over a cupa will be exchanged for FB chats and Skype, no more going into labour on her couch...

Nothing will be the same ever again!

But God has good things in store, so I can trust that his will is perfect and that the lump in my throat will diminish in time... 

"Though it's hard to let you go. In the Father's hands we know that a lifetime's not to long to live as friends"