Today is the day Alyssa and I have to say goodbye to all of the children and get all packed up to go back to Canada. Our plane takes off at 10:40pm today, and we're getting back to Canada at 12:30pm Sunday! We're going back in time 7 hours, so that will be kind of fun! I'm getting very excited for the plane ride...I actually have been all week! I'm not excited because I really want to go home or anything like that...because I will be sad to leave...but I'm excited because 1) planes are just really fun and 2) I'll have a LOT of time to think, journal, and just try to start processing what happened the last month of my life! It will take us hopefully only a few hours to get to the airport, then we have 16 hours in the air and a 5 hour layover in Belgium. We're not leaving for the airport until 2:30pm today, so I will have time to get my things organized and all packed up.
So much has happened here and my eyes have been opened to things I've never ever thought of before. God has taught me so much, and I know I'm still learning more and more through it all. Coming to Africa has been the best thing I've ever done. Not because I'm a great person and I made a drastic impact in people's lives, but rather because these people impacted me and changed my heart more than I ever would've thought. I knew that coming here was going to be amazing, but I never dreamed it would've been this great. God is so good, and I'm so thankful for this experience.
Oh, and just a quick sidenote for Greenwood and all who gave us support/prayer for the trip:
What you have given has really helped these people and these children, more than we can explain on this blog. We will definitely talk about it when we're back, but for now, just know that whatever you gave significantly changed someone's life. Heather and Ray Peake, we are SO thankful for all the help you gave for getting donations for the orphanage and all of your support and advice!
In awe...thankful...excited...content...
Em
p.s. I can't wait to see y'all soon! Especially my little sis, Becca! I love you SO much! To everyone who has supported me over this trip and sent encouraging messages or chatted with my online or taken a second to pray....I'm so thankful for all of you! Each time I got a message from you I got really excited and I've felt so loved and encouraged by you all over the last month. I love you and I'm so thankful for all of you amazing people in my life!!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!
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I don't know if Alyssa will have time to write once more today. Thinking of you as you take in all of the sights, smells and colors of your last morning of your Ugandan adventure. I also find it hard to believe it is over. You will be heavy on my heart and in my tears for you as you bid goodbye to those babies and the mamas and the new friends you have made, as you prepare to journey back to your homes. Remembering you as you journey today; may God give you safety and no volcanic activity and hopefully some sleep as you head back to Canada. Love, Alyssa's mom.
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