The majesty of Kansas

Don't laugh at me. You forget how much you miss home until you get there. But this is the first time since I have moved away that I can really appreciate Kansas for Kansas. I am so used to Maryland now that we have lived there for so long. We have so many trees, animals, and hills. We also have traffic and lots and lots of rude people. I had forgotten how nice people in Kansas are. I never realized it until this trip. I have started to become one of those people living in Maryland so long that I don't stop and talk to the checker at the grocery store anymore. It has been nice to get a little infusion of Kansas back.



We were out at my niece's other grandmother's farm and it was so lovely. This is her barn. I have climbed into the loft of this myself as a young girl and looked for kittens. My daughter loved being here. Just wish Ron had been around I think he would have enjoyed seeing Faith scrounging around for kittens as well. Anyway we are sitting in the kitchen and there is a soft breeze coming through the window and there was a pause in conversation you could hear the "Kansas Wind" whipping around and it was just so peaceful. It made me very nostalgic for home. I don't think that I am explaining myself well but I know if we lived here I wouldn't appreciate it you take things for granted when they are around all the time. That is the biggest lesson that I have learned since I have been home.

I was really worried about taking this trip but am glad in so many ways that we came. It is like we are opening a new chapter in our life and finding places to put the old chapters. This was really hard for me but just like everything in life what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I just wish there was more time. That is lesson number two I have learned. Time is not your friend it sneaks up and goes really fast right by you.