We end this week a bit bitter and sweet. We know that most of us foreigners will go at some time of our stay here in Cambodia but when one of the good guys is going, things start to pull on your skin. We knew now for a while that Junmar and Indin will go but in the back of our hearts we always had a small part that it will not happen. The time has come for Junmar to say goodbye already this week. He will leave for Malaysia and Indin will stay behind till their papers are finalize and then she will join her hubby.
Last night we had a farewell party for them. We had a
great meal and afterwards saying goodbye to them was a bit hard. He was a very
dear part of all off us and especially the Khmer staff. It was heartwarming to
see some of them tearing up while they say goodbye. We so much appreciate his
contribution to this mission and he will definitely be missed in the future. We
still got Indin here with us so it’s a bit of a relief. For Twans and me, it
feels like our own children is packing up and leaving town.
Over these years we had to say goodbye to so many
wonderful friends that we know we will properly never see again face to face.
We thank God for technology that we can still be in contact via the phone.
Makes me think back in the days when we started out in Malaysia and how
difficult and expensive it was to phone home or even write an email. Communication
these days are so easy and makes us communicate so much more.
Pray for:
Thanks for praying with us for help for Lourenza. A
good friend of mine in SA contacted me and she contacted another friend and so
by now she already got councilors lined up and soon she can go to Palliative Care.
Here our moto comes in handy:””With God and common sense we can do much””.
Pray for Junmar and Indin as they need to be apart
from each other for at least 3 months while he works on his papers in Malaysia
and soon she will be able to follow him. God’s planning is not always our
planning. Pray for all the staff as they need to make peace that Kuya Junmar is
not there anymore.
Thank you for you love and care by reading this letter
and responding to it every week.
Love
Rossouw-clan
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