Daily changes . . .

It never ceases to amaze me how many things can change in just one day. Time seems to drag along, same ole' same ole', and then BAM! Things change. Working at Hospice and knowing about other peoples pain and loss can sometimes causes a person to view "changes" as always bad. Change is not always bad. Even when it is bad to begin with, it usually works out. As a believer, I do KNOW that all things work for good to those who love God and are called to His purpose. However, that doesn't mean change is always pleasant.

I found out yesterday that a friend and coworker of mine is moving away - to Japan! Now buddy, when you move to Japan from Warner Robins GA, you have MOVED! She is so excited, absolutely giddy over this chance to "travel" and "see the world." All the while I feel sick. I will miss her. Selfishly I will miss her as a co-worker because in case you didn't know it, good, dedicated, smart workers are hard to find.

When my "C" came to work for us she was pregnant, but didn't know it yet. As time passed, we were privileged enough to share her journey of pregnancy with her. I'll never forget the day she came back from the sonogram with the pictures in her hand. She said to me, "do you see anything special?" I stared at the black and white picture, "uhhhhh what?" I asked. "There's TWO in there!" she said in a kind of calm yet shocked voice. OMG! Twins! It turned out to be twin baby girls and we loved being a part of all the excitement. Now, those little butter beans are two years old and I've been to both their birthday parties. The fact that I will not be able to go to their 3rd party makes me feel sad. It's funny, this "work friend" stuff. In most cases you have to be kind and friendly to all co-workers. That doesn't mean you spend time with them after work or that you really even like them at all. And let's face it - we spend more time with our co-workers than our own family during the week. But then there are those friends, like "C" that you don't just like, you love. So, my friend "C" will be leaving in August and I may never see her again. Thanks to Facebook, we can stay in touch, which is a blessing. But it will never be the same and for that reason, I am sad.

I am reminded of that silly, mushy poem about how certain people come into your life for a season and then leave. It's true I suppose. My friend "C" will never be the same either! Georgia will always be where where she spent her first few years of marriage, where he baby girls were born, and where she became born again. "C" accepted Jesus as her Saviour while living here. Although she was a spiritual person and believed in God, she had many good questions about salvation. She approached her questions in a way I'll always respect. She asked us. She wasn't afraid to dig in and ask the hard questions. And then one special day while attending the church of another of my co-workers, she did it! She accepted Jesus and became a Christian. What a change we saw in her life. She had always been a nice, sweet person - but now there was a change. A real honest to goodness change. Jesus can do that. I'm so happy that she made that decision. So regardless of Japan or where ever, we'll always be "family". I hope that she'll always keep "Georgia On Her Mind"