Sometimes following God’s path takes you down a road you didn’t foresee. For me, right now, means leaving the world race and going to live in Zambia for a few months. This doesn’t mean that I’m quitting on God or anything it just means he has more for me in Zambia. I have such a love for the people I’ve had the chance to talk to in each country, I have made friends with people I never would have even met without the race and much more. Questions arose in my heart about God years ago that he answered and I listened while on the race. As a human I still have questions but he’s taught me so very much in the last 5 months. He’s grown me in ways I didn’t know I needed to grow. Now he’s asking me to trust him and grow more down another path. This wasn’t an easy decision to make but neither was coming on the race. God does magical and beautiful things with us saying yes to his hard questions. I have not just made friends on this race, I’ve gained a family. K squad will always have a special place in my heart. I’m not really feeling emotional in my writing this but then again I’ll be posting this after I talk to my squad. I’ll probably feel the emotions then. Saying bye is never easy but with these beauties I’m not saying bye just “see ya when I see ya”.
K squad, I remember coming home from training camp bragging about my family called K squad. I didn’t even know y’all then because we were all on such a high of finally meeting. I have created such meaningful friendships with y’all on the race and I have enjoyed my time with you. I have fallen in love with your hearts, humor, and much more. You’ve been there for me when I needed you and you’ve allowed me to do the same with you. Even though I feel at peace leaving the race, I feel cheated in not getting to spend the next 6 months with y’all, getting to experience the world through God’s eyes with you, and much more. I love you past the moon and the stars and all the way back.
Love,
Sandy, Sandita, Sandy Baby, Dita, Sandal, Scandy Sandy, Sandisa and whatever other nicknames I’ve received over the last 5 months from you boogers.
