May 28th- Memorial Day

Today was the day.  The day the best friend moved away.  I have to say...Wyatt handled it very well.  He knew.  He knew all about an empty house, stacked boxes, and moving vans.  He had been through it himself last August.  He fully understood that Isaac was moving out of his house and to a town far away.  He was sad, but brave.  We had talked and he knew Isaac would be OK and so would he.  At a young age he is already learning life changes, but he knows that we are in it together.  Daddy, him, and me.  Although life changes, our love for each other never will.  The song that I have not been able to get out of my head the past few days...a beautiful Patty Loveless song:

 " I kept on waving 'till I couldn't see her
And through my tears, I asked again why we couldn't stay
Mama whispered softly, Time will ease your pain
Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same

And she said, How can I help you to say goodbye?
It's OK to hurt, and it's OK to cry
Come, let me hold you and I will try
How can I help you to say goodbye?"  

Lifting up the Halsted's in prayer before their departure

  

After the goodbyes were said and tears were shed,  we were able to look to friends for smiles and laughs.  It was nice celebrating Memorial Day with friends. 

 

Croquet anyone???