I've feel like I have been writing this post for months now in my head.... wondering how you possibly say goodbye to friends you truly don't know how you will live without...I've come to the conclusion that you simply DO NOT. Leaving Albany, Oregon is one of the hardest things we've ever had to do. I have dreaded it. I have cried more tears than I thought were humanly possible anticipating this day. I have devised ways in my head to stay. I have devised ways to enable my friends to come with me. But the point is... we cannot change things sometimes and I am trying to live by my own motto...."We do not want to do this but we need to do this". Seattle is going to be a huge change and in thinking about the time we have spent here I was reminded of a night on the town with friends. In one of our many adventures we dragged our husbands to see WICKED and what a time was had by all. I remember sitting through the performance and listening to a song that literally brought tears to my eyes and still does. It is a constant reminder of how blessed our family has been since we moved to Albany.
Here are the words....
I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason--bringing something we must learn-- and we are led to those who help us most to grow---- if we let them and we help them in return... I don't know if I believe that that's true--- but I know I'm who I am today because I knew you... like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun, like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood...who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you I have been changed for good------
I have thought and thought of the right words to say and the right gift to give but really when it comes down to it I suppose there isn't much you can give a friend other than your thanks, your admiration, your respect, and your love. I hope you all know that I am the person I am today because "I knew you" and I know that I HAVE been changed for the better having had you in my life. I hope to take a little of you all with me to Seattle. Your candor, your wit, your sensibility, your sense of humor, your listening ear and most of all your willingness to accept us just as we are. I hope to meet up with you all again soon. I know that good friends are friends for life but I will miss the day to day "stuff", the phone calls, the playdates, the holidays , the long talks, and the list could go on forever. Visit us soon. We miss you all already!
Love, Sheridan and the Ringhiser clan
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Miss Sher,
Oh you make me cry! I stayed strong for you yesterday but this blog has melted me into a puddle! You and your whole wonderful family will be missed! Church won't be the same, the neighborhood and school won't be the same, and I don't know how Christmas will be Christmas without the famous rockin' Ringhiser Christmas party! I am truely jealous of your new nieghbors and friends, because they are getting an extrodinary family! But I guess we cannot be selfish. Like you said, we all learned a lot from eachother, it is now time we learn how to share. Thank you for EVERYTHING! You have been wonderfully supportive of me and my family through our many trials. Thank you for your friendship, your love, and your honesty. I've never been to Seattle, so I would love to take you up on it sometime! Keep in touch! Love, Satina
PS- We'll always have "Wicked"!
Back atcha sister! The morse family is already in a severe state of "mourning". As we drove by today there was no bike or sccoter in the driveway, no big black boot at the door, no hatch on your van open as the chicken rotted in the back, and no sexy mama to spy on at the kitchen window!! Thank goodness for phones, mobile to mobile minutes, texting, and our cadilac vans that will shorten the distance of friends as we visit:) my poor kids see the faces of your children in: orange tic tacs, burger king, the park, high school musical, water sliding, and just about everything else.........we too have been changed for good and we love you!!!
Are you trying to make me cry?! I feel so sad for you that you had to leave all of the great friends. Thank heavens for cell phones and BLOGS! Sher, you are so loveable you will have new friends to add to the old ones in no time at all. Love you, Chels
My beautiful niece - "For Good" is my favorite song too, and makes me cry whenever I listen to it. I want it sung at my funeral. I do hope that things get better for you soon. Just be thankful that you're together again. Your kids will adjust well because they're so social. I pray that you find a real friend soon. Lauren finally found one and she's been so much happier since her move to AZ. Kisses and hugs to all...
Love u...
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