A blessing, I suppose.

I love this island, I truly do. Its beauty and mysteriousness is intriguing and wonderful. I wouldn't trade my life for anyone else's. It has been such an adventure and I love it more and more all the time:)

With all of that said... It is far. And that is harder than I had realized it would be, and something that I have to continually work to comprehend/accept.

This is a challenge that I trust the Lord has allowed, but it is a challenge all the same.

I miss those that I love so dearly ALL the time.

It is hard to explain how being 'away' from people can feel different due to proximity, but it does.

So yeah... Such is life.

I wouldn't trade being on this island with Richard for an easier route. It is far too exciting and adventurous to wish that.

But sometimes I miss my family.

Sometimes I miss my friends (those very very precious few that I'm still close to).

And sometimes I just miss not feeling so far.

So that's my update.

Keeping in touch with people is a constant challenge due to A) the time difference, and B) the fact that talkin to them just makes me miss them that much more.

...A blessing, I suppose:)