Well, the year was almost always going to end. And here I am inside the last 100 hours I have in Armonía and it all seems a bit weird. After weaning them off Chris by a lovely holiday with my parents, I'm back again to arrange a few things, help a group and hand over to next year's lot! So, despite there being so many projects on the go, they're not giving them to me. This is 1) entirely sensible and 2) just a bit strange after spending a year being the recipient of such projects.
And then there's the matter of goodbyes. I left the Oaxaca residence yesterday (Saturday) after a long set of goodbye-saying which started with a leaving party on Friday night. Strangely, the party felt more weird than the actual act of leaving, perhaps as the many weird, wonderful, funny, bad and good things that have happened over the year were recounted. But in leaving I felt tired but content. I feel that by God's grace I have been allowed to succeed in my work in Oaxaca, I have won many new friends and I know I want to return soon. Perhaps some of the things I said to the students will stick with them and encourage them but I'll leave that to God.
And then today the ladies at the centre threw another leaving party. I walk away with more encouragement and little gifts from all sorts of people. It was emotional but the real goodbyes start on Tuesday and Wednesday. And then the flying home on Thursday. And that'll be it! Wow.
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i have been praying for you... and i do understand in part (and hopefully more parts in the future)... miss you CHREEEESSSS
will see you in OCT is you come stateside... otherwise I am hoping to come UK side at some point during the year
Chris, This is Chuck from the St Paul's group. One of your last groups in Oaxaca. We are starting to plan our trip for this year. Thanks again for all your help while we were there and I hope the Lord has blessed you since you left. What are your current plans.
Chuck
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