These are our last hours in the US. So many thoughts and feelings are running fast that are hard to contain. And to think that this started 13 months ago…. so much has been done to organize our lives and prepare for service. I can see in small ways that the process has already begun to change us, we are not the same people we were back then, we are much less entangled in material things, much more free.
I know that the next several weeks are to be intense as we experience a loss of innocence coming from a reality far different from here. Where life and death hang in the air, where sickness and disease are familiar, where community and fellowship are essential, and where culture is rich and undeveloped natural beauty is prolific. These are memories from my childhood that Laurie will soon understand.
We will miss many comforts from here; we talk about this often. But hardest of all... we will miss our family and friends. Growing nieces and nephews, weddings, holidays, Sunday afternoon phone calls and so much more. Our hope is that we will bring back a unique perspective and experience that will positively impact those we care about. Love you all, you’re the greatest!
We head out to Philly tomorrow for orientation and will be in Mozambique by Thursday… see you on the other side!
P.S. Oh yeah and we conquered the 2 bag, 80 lbs limit… OK, well maybe its more like 85 lbs ☺
I'm so excited for you guys and already so proud and inspired!
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