Moving on to the next stop is hard and the goodbyes are heartfelt and filled with love. There are very few new things that happen to you the older you get, and a humbling one took place on this day. We gave four stuffed animals to the family when we arrived, and when we left the boys had a surprise for us. On their own they gave us their own “Lovey”(stuffed animal) and some for children in there Philippines. That was a first, and a boost of love fuel. As we were walking to Zakita (the name we gave our car) we saw what we felt. In the cool breeze of a sunny day stood a 15 foot blossoming tree that was surrounded and filled with small delicate dancing butterflies. Hundreds of them delighted in the moment, displaying perfectly how we felt. These are the moments that I get a hint of heaven. Yes, a splinter in the forest of His goodness and truth but a splinter none the less. Leaving that moment led us directly to another two and a half hours later we were connected with family that received us with elated concern, love, and generosity. The evening was filled with fellowship memories and stories of God’s goodness. What a blessing, what an amazing work God can do.
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