It didn't take me too long to realize that life on the mission field is full of goodbyes. So many people in and out, getting close to people, then having to say goodbye to them. I know there are plenty of other seasoned missionaries who have been out here way longer than I have who have been dealing with this for a long time, but even in my short year and a half here I have said goodbye too many times!
Anyway, these melancholy thoughts were brought on today as I said yet another goodbye to a girl who's been a good friend to me these past three months. I'd been busy and preoccupied all weekend with responsibilities and duties, so had lost track of time and not expected to need to say goodbye so soon.
Oh well...a few things I've learned from this are that 1. I'd rather put my energy and time into relationships and deal with the sad goodbyes, rather than not getting the opportunity to know some of the amazing people God sends out here, and 2. Heaven is going to be really wonderful...no tears, no goodbyes, no separation from the ones you love who love Jesus.
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