As I crested that last dusty hill, I knew one wonderful thing. I was home!
I arrived in Americca on the first of July. I was greeted at the airport by my wonderful friends from the KC area, the Quinns. My friend Noah will be getting married on the 9th (congratulations Noah and Annie!) and I have been staying with them for the last few days. This short visit served two purposes. One was to see my friends up here and be close for the wedding at the end of the week. The second was to give myself some time to, as the poet says, "observe the completed work." My trip has been long, eventful and beautiful. I feel that I have changed, but in a good way. The lessons along the way were both hard and, I feel, necessary to my growth as an individual and a christian. There are things that will fade from memory over time, but thankfully, I believe I will retain and treasure many stories for years to come.
Learning dependence on God in the Black Forrest, growing to love others in Dresden and meeting wondeful people everywhere I went. Accepting my own limitations, learning to test my own beliefs, learning to turn away from temptation and patience. This is the short list, but no less important. Friends, I have learned much and seen much. I cannot wait to see you, to share stories and see what God has been doing in your life. I am looking forward to getting back as much as I did to leaving.
This is the last post for this blog. For now! I plan on taking many more trips in the future, maybe with some of you! I'll besure to keep you posted!
Love you guys, hope to see you all soon!
Glad to be back in my homeland,
-Samwise Greenhill
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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