1 August, Part 2

After church, I went over to Sandra and Amaury's to say goodbye to them. They have been such faithful friends. They have been there anytime I needed anything (prayer, food, a couch, a TV for the World Cup, a hug, anything). They are true and dear friends. Saying goodbye to them felt impossible. Thank God for Skype (seriously!). We stood in their kitchen and Amaury prayed for me. It was a sweet time of fellowship. I just adore their entire family.

After that, the Mak staff came to pick Ashley and me up to head to the Caribe station to catch a bus for Santiago. The bus ended up being full and we had to wait an hour at the station, but they all waited with us and when the time came, they all prayed over me and sent me off with a hug. I cried the bus ride to Santiago but was ever so thankful that Ashley had come with me.

We took a cab to Jim and Teresa's house. Cristina showed up about an hour later!! She came down from the capital to say goodbye to Ashley and me!! What a wonderful woman! I was EVER so thankful to have time with the Whites and Cristina.


I know that it's quite a dark photo but it's Ashley and Cristina at dinner.

I was thankful for the talk I got to have with Jim and Teresa about leaving. They have done it before and had such words of wisdom. Their home has been the closest I have had to feeling at home on the island. Their couch alone brought me much comfort over my time there. And their love and support of me was a continual encouragement to me.