I roasted and bagged our coffee with Mike early this morning, we finished packing, said goodbye to Rosa, then to Rosy and Bill, and headed to Casa Del Mundo for the night. The skies are clearing over the volcano, and we may have a sunset.
It's hard to say goodbyes, one after another. We'll have a final lunch with Mike and Adele tomorrow, then say goodbye to Panajachel and head for Antigua. It seems like yesterday that we were arriving, clueless and Spanishless, not knowing how to do anything. And yet somehow this whole journey has been blessed with help, supporters, new friendships, open doors, and success.
And again today, Vicente from Mayan Families continued to run computer classes in Tierra Linda, where there are computers and possibilities, children learning, and a community excited. We're sad to go, but we feel a great sense of satisfaction.
We're remembering today how Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings said to Frodo: "all you have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to you."
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I was talking to mom & dad last week...they told me of your blog, just finished reading it...WOW, what an amazing accomplishment you & Danaya have completed...So proud of you! God blesses those who bless others...and you & Danaya have surely blessed many people there. What a sweet little grand nephew we have...give him a hug for us. Love you both Aunt Em
Hey, as many goodbyes as you're saying.. you get to say hello again on Tuesday!!! You can greet my softball size unborn child... well and me again too.. I keep looking at how many days you have left.. can't wait to sit around the fire (with Dad continuously stoking it..) and hear some more stories. Come home already!
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