The Final Day

I rolled over in bed multiple times, not wanting to get up. I reach for my ipad under the pillow.  I had at least another hour before my alarm was going off. (why I had my alarms set on vaca, I will never know). I was starving, though. I quietly closed the door behind me and tip-toed out to the kitchen. During my stay, I was "borrowing" Sam's room. He and their dad were gone to scout camp the entire week, so it worked out.

I wondered what to do while I sat at the bar and munched on my bowl of mini wheats. I really couldn't come up with anything since we already did everything else there was to do in town. The time was about eight. I knew I'd be alone for at least another hour before their mom got up. That left Princess, their kitty. I learned that first day that she is like any other cat when it comes to petting. She sliced her knives across my hand pretty good. I just laid back on the recliner til the need to get ready came over me.

I admit I was a little sad knowing it was my last day over there on vaca. I hardly missed Cedar, if at all. I didn't want to go back to work the following night. I didn't want to make the hour drive back by my lonesome. I realized it could very well be the last time I would be hanging out with them in Panaca b/c they plan on going to school up north after they come home.

I got dressed and relaxed for another good two hours. I just couldn't go back to sleep even though I had about six hours worth. I learned that both Mels and Harm had plans for the evening, so I would be leaving a little sooner that I thought. I tried to spent an equal amount of time with each of them that day. Melody left around 4:30. I bid farewell and told her I'd see her next week through a tight hug. Harm and I hung out til she had to meet up with her bud at 6:00. I remembered that my mom wanted some pictures of everything. I knew what I wanted to do before I left.

So we took another trip to the spring. I wanted to take my own pictures of it in the day time. It really is a beautiful place when you look around. The moss is pretty gnarly though. Again, I was a little sad knowing that it could be the last time I would be there. At first I just wanted to dip my feet in, but I got a little into it...

Told ya so! I got progressively deeper in the water. My thoughts being, "Well I better make it memorable!"

 I got it up to my waist! And honestly, I didn't expect it to be such a fun experience. I was reminded a little bit of Kanarra falls being soakin wet in my clothes.

"Do you want to do it", I asked as Harmony took the picture. She was a good sport. I was a little surprised that she did it with me. I'm glad she did b/c now we have that day frozen in time forever.


I was looking at these pictures and I thought, "man I could be baptizing people!" I realize that is for the elders to do but it'd still be pretty cool. 

Come time to go, I didn't choke up as bad as I thought I was going to. I shout, "thank you!" to their mom on our way out the door. My voice didn't crack too bad before leaving. I dropped Harm off at the market before I left. I like Melody gave her a firm hug. I couldn't really say much. Goodbyes are never really easy for me with friends. I've never had that problem with family. I was proud of myself for not letting my feelings shed. The worst part of all of it was driving back. I didn't feel lonely, though. My music kept me goin and I called my mom on the way for someone to talk to.

I am looking forward to this Sunday. Then I'm not. I don't know. I want to go back to Panaca to hear them speak. Then it really will be goodbye. As hard as it is for me, I know everything will be okay. I'll for sure miss all of our little adventures over the past year. It will be eleven months we've spent together by the time they leave. They don't actually depart til the 30th and 31st. So maybe we can Skype. I love you two more than I probably should. I'm proud of ya. Thanks for having me over for that week!