{Day Thirty-One} :: Pulled Toward Home

Want to know what I'm most looking forward to about tomorrow? Not that the 31 day challenge will finally be over - though I suppose I'll probably take a break for a day or two.

I'm excited that November 1 means the coming of the holiday season, the part of year I get to see my families (mine and Hubby's) the most. It's great.

You see my families have taught and are still teaching me many things: that I am significant and secure, that my relationship with Christ is most important, that the language of love is sacrifice and service and that there are many practical and fun things that are useful to know. And the list goes on.

I know I would never be the same without them - both the things I learned and the people I love.

Which brings me back to why I'm excited about November. As an out-of-the-house, with-her-own-family kid who lives in another city, this time of year reminds me of a lesson I learn every time I walk across one of our family members' threshold.

You are never too old or too grown up or too far away to go home.

Thanks, kind friends, for walking through these 31 days with me. I've loved telling you my stories and hearing yours. I hope you've had time to think about what you've learned from your growing-up family and what you hope to teach your right-now or someday family, too.

And as we all go into this holiday season, may you always remember:

Families are precious things and far though we may roam, the tender bonds with those we love still pull our hearts toward home. 

- a German saying -

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That marks the end of the 31 lessons I've learned from my family. Read the whole series right here.