My mom told me through tears this morning that she was very sad that I was leaving tomorrow. I felt bad but knew that I couldn't stay. I had commitments with my own family and would need to head out tomorrow as planned. I did remind her that she hears from me almost every day and that when I am here, we get to spend way more time together than if I lived in town. I also added Hoosier to her collection so she remembered that we were always thinking of her.
I did get to spend a lot of time with my mom today. I not only took her along with me to Newcomer's Jewelry in Nappanee, but I also asked her to show me where we lived on Elm Street when I was first born and where her house was when she was growing up. I really enjoyed the trip down memory lane. I would have never found our old house. I was sure that it was in a different location. Now I will never forget. I probably would have been able to pick out her childhood home, or at least the area, but I appreciated hearing her talk about her memories from that time period and learning that Aunt Dolly lived just down the street from her family.
Distance can be tough, but I believe that I have navigated it the best that I can. Doug and I always had plans to move south when our children graduated. I didn't realize that it would be the day Cameron left for college but knew that it would be sometime within that year. I miss my family in the Midwest but do enjoy our life in Ocala. Thankfully, the phone call, texts and frequent travel make it a lot easier.
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