Hello from snowy Winnipeg, Canada!
What? Winnipeg? Canada?
Yes, it's true. I have returned home early. It's not just a visit; I have opted, in consultation with a lot of trusted people, to end my time of service in Paraguay in February.
Why?
There is a lot I could say about that. Instead, I will say simply that it was time for me to go home.
My time in Paraguay was full of blessings. I have made many connections with wonderful people, learned to appreciate and live as part of a culture different from my own, and learned Spanish. I have grown in a lot of ways, I think, learning probably far more than I taught. In being so far from Winnipeg, I have gained a new perspective on my relationships back home. I have realized what to cherish and some things to change.
I am back in Winnipeg, in some ways a different person than I left. Re-adjusting to life here will surely have some ups and downs. I am thrilled, for instance, to be spending time with the people I love most in the world, and not at all thrilled about how hard it is for me to handle the cold weather.
So. This blog will be a place now for stories of re-adjustment, reflections on the experiences I had in Paraguay, and encouraging my teammates who carry on in the program. Thanks to all of you who have followed my adventures thus far, and who have supported me with your prayers. Many laughs and tears and six flights later, I can say:
"God, in her great love, has brought me safely home. Thanks be to God!"
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This comes as a surprise, but I trust that you have made the right decision. Blessings as you readjust to life in Canada, and I look forward to continuing to hear from you.
Blessings in your next steps!
I hope all goes as well as it can. We'll be thinking of you! And look forward to the updates!
Looking forward to hearing how your re-adjustments go! Blessings to you!
Dorothea! While I miss you back here, I know you made the right choice, and I hope readjustment to Winnipeg culture is all you hope for.
Thinking of you, Dorothea!
Que puedo decir?... Es como... largima... lagrima... Perdimos nuestro pie o mano o mejor dicho parte del corazon. It's definately different without you here. Say Hi to Winni for me.
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