Friday, May 25, 2007

Time Has Run It's Course, I'm Just Lagging Behind

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Well the pre-appointed amount of time has passed and I have had to make a decision. No word from the government on their progress other than that they are even less sure of when things will get sorted out. It is clear that I must leave, but where too? The Seattle area is close to my heart, having lived there twelvish years I have grown many great relationships that I would like to revive, but I have no set place to stay, no job yet, and no transportation. The difficulties mount. On the other side of the spectrum is Louisiana where my grandparents have offered to let me live and eat with them au gratis, and have offered me a job at a nearby golf course that my grandfather frequents. It is a hard decision because while friendship and familiarity await me in Seattle, I have no knowns there, only unknowns. Louisiana is safe, it is easy, and most importantly, it is sure.
I have made the decision to spend the summer with my grandparents, until I leave for Mexico. I love my family very much but I will miss the could-have-beens in Seattle. My friendships there will have to be put on hold for another year. I will miss Calgary as well, as I prepare to leave I am doing my best to spend time with the people I care for, but I cannot spend time with you all. Something I must remember as I travel through this life is that we are eternal, one day you and me will be able to spend all the time we could ever want growing closer. I may not see that now, and there are so many whom I will miss on this earth, but believe me, the end is better than the beginning. I want to end off with a poem I wrote the summer I left Seattle for the first time.

And shall we meet again my friends

And shall we meet again

For now we take our separate ways

Our paths no more to meet


And shall we meet again my friends

And shall we meet again

For it may be ten thousand mile

Ten thousand miles or more


Yet we shall meet again my friends

Yet we shall meet again

For though it be ten thousand mile

Our paths will cross again


And till that joyous time my friends

And till that joyous time

May God you glorify

May all your ways profess


May God you glorify my friends

May God you glorify

And if in Heaven or on earth

Yes, we shall meet again

2 comments:

Matt Russell said...

Hey Eric,

I hope that God blesses you in your choice I am sure it was a hard decision to make.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for writing this.