I miss early morning’s that look like this. Ben making coffee while teaching the four year old proper brewing methods, you know… normal stuff. As Ben is away and the house hunt in Burundi continues, it is beginning to sink in that this is our last breath before the plunge. Our life in South Africa is rapidly coming to a close. It’s weeks now instead of months.
We have spent a third of our lives here and the community that surrounds us is voluminous. There are people here that it breaks our hearts to leave. Ten years ago, when we left our families and moved to this new place with just four suitcases to our names, we put down roots. We reached out and built relationships with abandon, and we found a new family. They in no way replace our family in the States, instead they are a whole different family… but no easier to leave behind.
Luv,
Kristy
Kristy, you have been courageous and uncomplaining during this, I know, difficult time of separation. Today Ben told me how Myles said, “No more trips without Neo and me.” You have done well to keep creative and loving while tending those two very active little guys while Daddy is away-so many times for so many days so very close together.