Goodbye & Hello

"Parting is such sweet sorrow!" (William Shakespeare)

Yes it is!! Our five weeks in Finland was FILLED with goodbyes. Sad goodbyes. Sweet goodbyes.

The very last goodbye was given by our home group as they came to the airport at 7:30 A.M. to say one more...GOODBYE!


The trip went easily and quickly, probably because we had so many tender memories to reflect upon.

Then the plane landed, and here came David's WHOLE family with a wonderfully warm welcome. Poster, flowers...the whole deal! (Yes, Baby Micah was there, too, but you can't see him sleeping in the back of the double stroller.) It was a memorable HELLO!


Thank you for praying for us during those weeks. Our time there couldn't have been more satisfying!! Nor could the closure have felt any more complete. Praise God!

So! A new chapter of our lives has begun. The goodbyes are over. The hellos have begun...church friends, neighbors, former students, new friends...I believe that we have many happy days ahead.

Sigh!

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