I’ve never been one to like goodbyes… quite frankly… I usually run away from them. I avoid the feelings of pain and sadness.
But, I’ve discovered that the hardest goodbyes show that the people actually care about me, and I care about them.
Tomorrow morning, I leave Lesotho and month 1 is in the books. The first day we arrived here in Mokhotlong, I never imagined these people would make such a difference in my life. They love us like their own brothers and sisters, or their own children.
With this goodbye, I have learned to make the best of every moment with the rest of the people I will meet this year. Instead of saying “oh, its okay. I’ll tell/ show them how much they mean to me later”, I see how important it is to live life for the day to day moments.
If you are reading this, God woke you up today. He gave you breath for another day. Tell the people who matter what you really feel about them! While you are running away from the pain of goodbyes, you are also running away from the joy you can share with them.
Deeply love the people that God has placed in your life TODAY. Each and everyday… because you don’t know if the season with them will end soon.
Thank you for everyone who supported me financially and spiritually to get to where I am today. This journey, the people, the interactions, and the experiences are changing my life, my heart, my mind and my soul.… FAR more than I ever imagined.
Please pray for safe travels for my whole squad tomorrow as we travel to Durban, South Africa for 5 days of debrief with our leadership, then head to Swaziland for three weeks.
Much love,
Bailey!
