We made it back to America as many of you have seen on Facebook.We are so happy to see our family and friends, but it's been very weird, and we're finding some of the usual greetings and questions to be difficult to answer.
One of those comments that has been weird to take in is "Welcome home!"
As you can see from the picture on the right, Bellevue, Texas hasn't changed much, but I think we have. One way we've changed is our where our home is.
We both grew up in Texas. Even though we both went to college elsewhere, we came back.
The strange thing is that we feel like Texas is no longer our home -- Chiang Mai, Thailand is our home.
This is part of the transition back. We miss Chiang Mai and our family there. But we're working hard to enjoy this time and figure out what's next. We appreciate your prayers and understanding if we don't seem 100% excited to be here. We'll probably just blame it on the jetlag for the next few months.
It was great to see you guys here in Korea...wish we'd had more time to entertain you, though it seems like you found plenty of your own entertainment in your few days here! ;) Praying for you guys as you transition back into American culture and find yourselves in new positions. We keep thinking about when we will be moving back to the US as well and I know it won't be easy to "re-enter," and I can only imagine how much more difficult it would be after living in a place like Chiang Mai. Blessings on you, friends!!
ReplyDeleteWe had a great time, Leslie. Thank you to both of you for being willing to spend time with us. And we appreciate your continued prayers. Our time was only one year, so I know that you will deal with a longer time as well. No hurry from us on your return, though. Like I said, maybe we can find a place in Chiang Mai for both of us. Just a thought for the future.
DeleteWe spent two years in Baltimore. While that's not quite so different as Thailand, we have faced some minor crises of identity. After moving back, we both realized how much we liked Baltimore and all the friends we made there. It's strange that you can spend (in my case) 27 years in one state, but feel less at home than in the one where you only spent 2 years.
ReplyDeleteI think you nailed it, Jeremy: The place is great, but it's the people there that makes the difference. That is certainly the part we miss and will miss the most.
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