Distance Magnifies Love

This past weekend, Two of my most favorite people in the world came to visit. The time we spent together will forever be treasured in my heart. At times, I despise the geographical distance between my family and me, but somehow the distance magnifies my love for them. Each moment I am with them, I realize the true gift of being together. This morning I woke up next to my sister and stared at her face; cherishing every line and every feature her face has imprinted upon it. It's a face I haven't seen nearly enough this past year. It's a face that I will hold dear to my heart for the rest of my life.
This past year, I have said goodbye to my sister many times and as we give each other our goodbye hugs, we cry, holding each other and wishing the moment of departure were not upon us. I watched as she and Jon faded into the chaos of the airport. Megan turned one last time to wave and my eyes took a snap shot of her to hold in my head for my car drive home. By the way, driving with tear filled eyes is not good-- I discovered this as I nearly merged into the car next to me. I came home to my empty room and cried some more. When your heart feels sad, you begin to wonder a lot of things. What am I doing here? Why am I living on the opposite side of the US? Has God really placed me here for a reason? I have to answer, yes. I sense with my spirit that I am supposed to be out here for now, but it doesn't relieve the void I feel right now. I am filled with hope to know that I will see clearly as time goes on as to why I am so far away from my family. In fact, there are glimpses here and there, but I am sure there is a larger view that I just don't see right now.
This is a sad post. I will share the fun stuff later-- after I am done being sad. ;)