We said good-bye to the kids in the village on Wednesday afternoon. It was, by far, the most difficult good-bye yet. We spent two months falling absolutely in love with these kids and it was not easy to leave. Later that night, I went out on to the balcony and just sat there. My heart hurt. It’s kind of funny because the last few months I’ve been praying that it would be hard to say good-bye because I want to know at the end of the month that I loved the people we ministered to well. And then this month it was so hard to leave the kids. And I told God that I couldn’t feel like this six more times. But I am also learning that God really is my comfort and after I spent some time with Him that night I felt so much better. Now I am back to hoping that I can love everyone we meet as much as I love our village kids. 🙂
Here’s a little look at why I love them so much:
Srey Lim wearing my sunglasses.
Courtney and I with Dalin who also helps out at the village.
(And translates for us!)
Right before we left on our last day.
