Musings of a Midwife(to-be!): Bitter-Sweet

Hi All,

I had taken a bit of a break from this blog and stuck to newsletters for my final months in Tabuk, but this seems like the easiest form of update at the moment. Sorry about the back and forth : ) There are just too many ways to keep everyone in the loop, and so many guidelines and thoughts about what should remain private and what can be public.

The past weeks have been filled with organizing, packing, graduating, and oh so many tears. On Oct 2, the Wiebe's and I said goodbye to our Tabuk home and the people we love so dearly. That was one of the saddest days regardless of the fact that I knew it was coming and hoped I could be "prepared". Prepared, I was not. I was not ready for what it would feel like to drive away from the clinic, having left my heart behind. I wasn't ready for these past couple days of feeling as though I am wandering aimlessly, without purpose or plan. I wasn't ready to feel as though I have left my entire self in the place that was my home these past two years. There are so many emotions. So many thoughts. I fight the urge to get back on the night bus and say "forget it Canada!", but I know that isn't the right move ;) Regardless of the pain of leaving, I still feel such peace from the Lord that this is what I have to be doing right now. Regardless of how much I want to be with my Tabuk family, I am still very excited to hug my Canadian family! What a blessing it is to know and love people that are hard to leave and easy to miss.

Prayer Requests:

Edolbina currently has a migraine and we are scheduled on a flight this evening. Prayer that it would be gone quickly would be so appreciated.
Safe travel for the Wiebe's and I.
Grace, comfort, and ease as we transition into life in our Canadian homes.
Provision of travel expenses as well as the board exam fee which will need to be paid very quickly after getting home.

Pictures are worth a thousand words, right? Since the more words I say, the more the tears flow, for now I will just leave you with a couple pictures from the last weeks.
Thank you to everyone for all the love and support in these past two years. I will write a better update once I am home.

Much love!

A