I went to staff meeting after golf this morning. Today I played golf with the old guys who are part of my weekly golf groups. I play with them a couple of times a week and as I'm heading north tonight and won't see them until the end of September it was a goodbye of sorts. At staff meeting it was much more of a goodbye and yet, through my computer, I will be working with them in some ways all summer. It is clear that I am leaving a group of people who have become very important to me. The staff at Resurrection is only a small part of that group but were symbolic for the whole bunch this morning. It seems funny to be leaving a group of people who have become important to go to a group of people who feel like they have always been important. Attachments are funny that way. The picture of the church represents one group with the picture of my grandson and great grandson representing the other. I look forward to spending time with a lot of folks that I have missed while I'm up north, and I know that I will then start to miss many of the people who form my life here. It seems odd to be leaving Merrie in my home as I go and I wish I could have spent more time with her. Often we just do our own things in the same place, but it is so nice to look over and see her there in the room or down the beach. I know I'll be with Merrie and her family for the holidays after I return, and that will be great.
The saying "Parting is such sweet sorrow." comes to mind. I've never been able to understand why it is sweet. I understand the sorrow part. Perhaps it is because every time we depart from somewhere, we arrive someplace else, or perhaps because inside the parting is the hope of returning, I'm not sure. I do know I begin my journey tonight and I'll miss somebody no matter where I am.
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