The Last Chapter

Dear family and friends,

The last grains of sand have gone through the hour-glass. The day of departure came. The gate shut behind us. We left for the airport. Good-bye's were said. Luggage was stowed and seatbelts fastened. The plane rose into the air. Through the window, through the mist of tears in my eyes, I could see the beautiful green mountains and valleys spread out far below. Then, cloud-covered, they disappeared.

The plane flew north. My heart stubbornly resisted, tried to hold back and stay south. The force was too great and it was torn away. There are times when one is thankful for numbness. That was the feeling of the remainder of the day; the flight to New York City; the long drag through the airport; and finally the 5 hour (+) flight to Arizona. There, seeing the faces of precious family waiting for me,

was healing balm to the heart.

I didn't write about the last two weeks in the Dominican Republic, but there's really not a lot more that I can put into words. The most momentous thing was that Laura came! The days were special. Laura and I took the bus to Sosua and had a little time with Syd and Martha – and the ocean. Laura spent as much time as possible in it! I enjoyed the quieter water in the pool. 

                                                                                     Edward brought Lily and Eileen on Friday, as they are moving to that field and he was showing them the way around. It was so good to see them again! 

We returned on the bus to Santiago where Ruthie and Yocelyn met us, and we continued the rounds of meetings and visits until late Wednesday afternoon. 

In the evening, the friends who could come brought things for supper and to say good-bye. Afterward, we enjoyed the study meeting together.   Our study was I Samuel 13 & 14. Jonathan ate a little of the honey and his eyes were enlightened. He spoke of how much greater victory there might have been if others, too, had eaten! It matters so much that we feed – and what we feed on. It matters naturally – and so much more spiritually! The source of honey is the same now as it was in the beginning. “Yesterday, today, forever – Jesus is the same....”

Thursday, we took Laura to Santo Domingo, and on the way visited friends in Bani. It was special to have lunch there in the batch with Tere and Maritza. In the city, the brothers met us at Rosita's for “tea”, and we went together to see Laura off at the airport.

Friday was my day to leave, and when we were ready, a tire was flat! So....we called a taxi to take us to the Santiago airport. He came quickly and was a good driver, so we arrived in good time.

Now the chapter is finished. I've turned over the hour-glass.                     Priscilla