My daughter got to Germany alright yesterday. I did pretty good until after she went down the tube into the plane, then I started bawlin like I don't know what. I stood there watching her plane back out, feeling my insides flip flopping and crying into my hands. After a few minutes, I felt an arm around my shoulder. The gentleman working at the gate who took her boarding pass had seen us say our goodbye's and I guess he sort of figured out what I was going through. He made me sit down by him and talked to me about Europe and all the fun she would be having. I got ahold of myself after that, and thanked the man, and went to the car. I had to stop for gas on the way home and I was crying again. I stopped myself so I could get out of the car without sobbing like an idiot while I was pumping my gas. There was a gentleman next to me getting gas too, and he started up a conversation with me, but I was barely holding myself together, so I said, "You'll have to excuse me. I just watched my daughter fly off for Germany for 10 months, and I'm not handling it real well at this moment." He said, "Oh, she'll love Germany. I know it's hard on you, but you'll survive, and so will she." He made other friendly and comforting talk while we got our gas, and then when I got back in my car, I realized that God was comforting me through these strangers. Of course that made me cry again because by this time I was a silly crying person, but I don't think I will ever forget those two gentleman who said kind things to me. That doesn't happen often, you know, and to have it happen twice in 30 minutes has to be my Jesus, I think. Tearing up again, gotta go. star2fire
OT foreign exchange daughter
Aug 20, 2003
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Shaz, how wonderful for the comfort you received, and Praise God for helping you recognize His Comfort when you needed it most!!
Love ya.,. Neets
This is one of the best gifts you can give your daughter. What an opportunity!!! Journal this, and your feelings, and this post.. so in the future, she can see it from your point of view too, and see what an awesome mom she has!!
TOO GREAT! Im glad they were there for you in your time of need
God shows his love through the kindness of strangers. He places angels in our paths. What a wonderful blessing those 2 men were for you. Giving you a big hug.....I cannot even begin to imagine what you are going through right now.
HUGGLES Azzy
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Oh Gosh... Here I am tearing up now..... She will love it, keep us updated please....
((((((Star)))))) My baby turned 10 today and I can't imagine what you were feeling sending your wee one on a plane to Germany. (I was nervous at 31 going to Estonia for ONE WEEK LOL)
God was sooooooo watching over you and having those two gentlemen speak with you. Amazing what he can do isn't it? I think in His own way yesterday, with the songs on the radio, He reminded me of good times with Gareth in some manner. Your daughter will be home again soon :)
This too shall pass.... the time when you look back on it, will have flown by, and you both will have treasured it. :*)
Glad to hear you DD got to Germany OK. I used to do the same thing when DH would go on overseas deployments, Korea, and when he left for Desert Storm. When he left for the desert I decided to work on my car and took all my upset out on a radiator cap that someone used liquid gasket on. Felt a little better after that. Before you know it she'll be coming home with all kinds of new adventures. Sometimes there are people who really do care about others, you met a couple that day.
Teresa in MD
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