Most people only get 100 lbs. of checked luggage on an airline for free while some only get 50 lbs., but I get 200 lbs. This is one of the blessings of friendship. I originally thought that condensing my three years and three trips home into two 50 lb. suitcases would not be that difficult, but I found that I could easily fill a third bag when a friend who comes from a city only a few hours away from my parents told me she could take one for me. And, just today, another friend who comes from a city only an hour away from my hometown told me she could take a bag for me this winter. Needless to say, I will have no trouble filling that bag. It is trying to figure out what I won't need until then that is a bit trickier. It really is one giant puzzle, but I usually enjoy working them out, so you would think that the process would be enjoyable...
Saying goodbye to people you won't see in a couple months also carries its own weight. In some ways it is a good thing that that weight isn't measured by anyone, and it is even better that there is an amazing Father who can carry a whole lot more than we can. Cause at this point, my heart is definitely heavy. Leaving people is definitely harder than packing.
