A Beautiful End

I am sitting on an airplane, my kids beside me, and preparing to say goodbye to the island of Hawaii. It is a task that is always hard for me to do, and I am finding this time especially heart wrenching. As we were boarding the plane Tessie said she was a little sad to leave, and I echoed her sentiment. "But mom, the cool thing is, we get to come back!" and that is what makes this trip the best one so far. This is the first trip to Hawaii that my children will remember, and it will be the source of stories and joy for a long time to come. Reminding myself to look forward to the future visits, and not grieve for the one that's ending, is a beautiful challenge to end the trip with.