A Bittersweet Week

This is the Roush's last week before they move to Dallas and start a new journey with a church in Coppell.  We have known they would be leaving for several months, but I can't believe the time has come.  Joey and I love the Roush's and count Rich and Megan as some of our closest friends.  Our friendship began about 2 years ago when we met in the same premarital education class.  From the beginning we shared many things in common preparing for summer weddings, being newly weds, Joey and Rich being in school, and Megan and I both working for non-profits.  Not only could we relate to being at similar stages in life, but quickly learned we watch several of the same shows on tv, were both getting high-energy puppies that have since become best friends, and attend the same church in Waco where we became part of a newly wed Sunday School class together .  Our time spent together with the Roush's has been marked with so many great memories.  Though they will be in another city, I know we will remain close friends. 

Megan and I have had to take turns reminding each other to focus on God's goodness through this transition.  The decision to move and begin this new journey of ministry has God's handiwork apparent all over it.  I know the Rosh's will do amazing things in their new community, and I look forward to hearing about the lives they touch.  I look foward to our continued friendship, though it may look a little differenly than watching The Bachelor together every Monday night and Grey's Anatomy on Thursdays, and letting the dogs play together on nights when they have way too much energy for us to handle.  We may not take turns cooking for each other every week or get to go on double dates quite as often, but you can bet our cars are going to have a few extra miles on them and our phones are going to get a little more use because our friendship will continue.  We are so blessed to know Rich and Megan and look forward to many more memories in the future.