Homesick

Jacob flew to San Diego earlier this week to defend his dissertation and be that much closer to being
finished with his PhD. (Just a final revision on his dissertation and he is finished. Happy, happy day!)

When he returned, he shared with us some photos he took while he was there. We loved
looking at them, but I was truly not prepared for how they would make me feel.

It has been a very long time since I felt such a deep homesickness. The four years
we spent in San Diego were, without question, some of our happiest. So seeing
those pictures brought back feelings I had tried not to let myself feel for a long time.

When I look back on my blessings the past 16 years (and there are so very, very many),
San Diego is near the top of the list. Even after six and a half years, I still miss it like crazy.

Little wonder though...I left my heart there.