Hello from Beijing :)

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I can’t believe I’m sitting here across the ocean from all my friends and family. It’s almost 6am here, Tuesday, but still 2pm on Monday in the states. I wonder what you guys are all doing. Probably something productive. I’m writing here in the darkness of Beijing dawn with no internet yet. Hm..This is gonna be more like a diary entry cause I wanna remember all the details of the transition :).

The last 72 hours have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Saturday from morning to evening my heart was totally sunken and I felt like I was gonna have an anxiety attack at any moment..kind of like that state you’re in when you’re sitting on a rollercoaster waiting for the ride to start. The whole day my mind kept reciting, “The Lord is the strength of my heart and my portion forevermore..”

My flight was on Sunday morning at 7am, so I woke up at 4am and found my grandpa watching TV in the living room =(. I sat with him while I waited for my brother, sister and mom to get ready, and I held my dog in my lap. I felt his heart beating really fast..it was like my anxiety transferred over to him! After I said goodbye to my grandpa and we pulled out of the driveway, we saw the door open a little bit wider and my grandma peaking out next to my grandpa..my brother stopped so I could run out of the car to say goodbye to her.

I got checked in at the airport and waited with my family for ICA sisters to get there (I am still amazed they were all willing to come sooo early T_T). Esther, Chi, and Charmaine arrived first so I got to hug and talk with them a little bit. But time was running out and my mom was pushing me to go to security check already even though the other sisters were still running from the parking structure. My family gave me hugs (first time in my life for my siblings and me :) and I started inching toward the escalator and getting my passport just to stall for the 3 sisters rushing to get there, but as I ascended, someone called out my name and to my relief it was them—Nokyeong, Mei, and Becky—on the second floor across from security check! I was speechless at that moment, to have so many supporters and loved ones scattered throughout that section of the airport, haha. I got up there and gave Becky a hug across the divide, but the security person split us up. It was a long line for security check though, and when I glanced back, I saw all the sisters and my family standing there waving at me =’).

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They stood there the whole time til I got to security check (probably a good half hour), and whenever I looked back they would wave enthusiastically.

I am so humbled and still so overwhelmed by love as I type this. I literally cried halfway to Canada.

So this is just a heartfelt thank you to every single person who’s shown me love and support in this very scary time, many behind the scenes, so to say, in prayer. I am soo thankful for each of you, my gifts and comfort from God. May the Lord keep you all..Continue to enjoy the California sun, His unfailing love that transcends oceans, and eachother--the very body of Christ, where love is felt and exhibited.

Comments

Anonymous said…
we'll all miss you! including ugly. call back if you need anything
February 23, 2010 at 9:31 AM
A. Manullang said…
Yey they have internet in China! :)
February 23, 2010 at 6:27 PM
Linda Jo said…
aw i loved this post! ur halfway around the world. i dont even get to see you this summer T_T. good thing i'll be in Davis or else i would be sad :( actually, i am still sad :( but i know you'll be a shining star for Jesus!
February 23, 2010 at 11:35 PM
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