This month has been nothing like I expected it to be. I thought it would be like the first two months where we were changing location every ten days. Everything has changed in the past two months. We have spent just under 2 months in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Yesterday when we left It was actually hard to leave. Which is why my word for the month is:
GOODBYES
We spent a whole month living inside of a boxing gym getting to know the people who lived in the building. We watched movies, ate tons of pasta, took boxing lessons, and bible studies together. Saying goodbye was not easy. Many tears were shed. As we left Jacob asked if we could play You’ll be in my heart from Tarzan. We were all crying by the end of the song.
The biggest thing I am taking away from this month is that nothing’s permanent. People can come and go from your lives which is why you should make the most of it with the time you have. The people we met in Philadelphia were so kind and generous. Everytime our plans got changed and we had nowhere to go they let us stay. A 10 day stat turned into a 2 month stay. I am so appreciative of the time God gave us to spend with the people there. Relationships that will last a life time were made their. I can definitely see myself going back and visiting.
While this months word only describes the past day, it really encompasses the whole month. The memories we made I will never forget. I never thought I would stay inside of a boxing gym. Luckily for us there was so much to do. Getting to hear the stories of the people who lived there and how they came to God was a plus. One girl I met, reminded me so much of my mom. She looked just like my mom when she was younger. I really bonded with her. She has such a genuine and caring heart. We were also very similar. It was not easy saying goodbye.
Goodbyes are not easy. Most of them are not permanent. Staying in contact with them is always a good thing to do and I plan on keeping in contact with them.
