Labor Day: Fall is Here

Fall has timed itself perfect this year.  With the coming of Labor Day weekend, summer gave it one last shot for hot hot weather.  Then, overnight, fall set in.  It has been a beautiful weekend! I cannot believe that fall is here already; and so is the start of fall semester.  I never wanted this weekend to end.  Luke was able to stay home an extra day this weekend and we have had the best weekend together!  He left about 30 minutes ago and I wanted to go with him.  It was awful. 

I thought, that by now, we would be getting used to this.  However, it is like impending doom.  We silently and painfully watch the clock on this last day knowing that the weekend is running out.  I realize that this is our life right now.  Yet, neither of us like it.  We tell each other, at the end of each weekend, that this week is just one more week closer until this will all be over.  It never matters though.  It is still painful to watch him leave every week.  Once we're in our routines for the week; life goes on just fine with the excitement of the upcoming weekend when we get to see each other again.  It is the saying goodbye weekly that is the hardest. 

I'm praying that after this week, it will be a little bit easier.  I start back up with work and classes this week.  I'm sure that I will have things to keep me busy and keep missing Luke off of my mind. However, I recognize that this is merely a "hope" and not a guarantee.

Overall, the holiday that marks the end of the summer and beginning of the fall has come and gone.  I am still mesmerized by this as it does not seem possible.  With that in mind, I stay encouraged that the 8 months that Luke and I will have to say goodbye every weekend will go by fast as well.

 ... and there is a puppy waiting for us at the end of those 8 months! :D

Happy Labor Day, safe traveling!