“When you come back Mama, I want to do this again. Have ice cream as a family.” “YES!!” My younger toddler nodded furiously. We walked home, our last walk home from the heartland bakery before ... Read More about If I had Only One Life.
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Gratitude.
“NO!! NO!!!” My almost three-year-old flung herself on me, burying her head in my neck. Whenever I shared with her that I was leaving for Africa and there would be adjustments, Esther-Praise ... Read More about Gratitude.
Happy birthday, sweet one.
Knowing I’d miss your fifth birthday was a sting to my heart. Turning five was absolutely the BIGGEST deal of your life! I was ready to splurge on an early celebration before I left you for ... Read More about Happy birthday, sweet one.
Departure.
When I look at this photo, I think of how you’ve always loved me- like a big hug that swallows me up. For every risk I’ve had to take, you’ve counted it twice and over- knowing that it’d not only ... Read More about Departure.
Super Brave.
On what will be one of our last walks to the bus stop from home before I leave: “Are you going to be SUPER BRAVE, Mama, when you go to Africa?” “I hope so, Sarah-Faith. But I’m not sure really. ... Read More about Super Brave.
Faith will take you Further.
“You mean you just signed off on a blank cheque?” I tried to laugh. I hadn’t thought of it that way. But it was true that over the weeks that followed, I found myself wide-eyed at 4am in the ... Read More about Faith will take you Further.