Farewells and Forever Friends

Follow the "Son" flower



As we bid farewell to the beautiful country of Romania, we reflect on the many blessings we've received, the miracles we've witnessed and the lessons we've learned.  We love seeing the blooming of the sunflower.  We were welcomed into the country by them and are bid farewell by them.  We have learned a great lesson from them.  When they awake in the morning the first thing they do is look for the sun and as the day progresses keep their focus on it.  Oh, that we could take courage from them as we wake each day and look to the "Son" and have our focus on Him throughout the day.



Our last district conference found us at the church as our apartment was in disarray.  We attempted breakfast one more time and had a wonderful meeting. 

FOREVER FRIENDS


                          Trian and Maria                                            Genoveva, Ionuț, Gabbi and Family


                                      Costi                                                                      Geani


                                               Silvia                                                                  Mihai


Maria, Dorin, Andrea and family


                      Max and Simone                                                       Florin and Mia



                                           Dan                                                                     Mihai


                                   Cireșu and Virginia                                                    Maria


                                      Toni                                                               Gabriel



                            Samyra, Dana, Miriam                           Ana Maria, Sophia, Elisa


                                       Filip                                                                         Emil


                                   Juliana, Lucian                                                                   Iacinta


                               Vasile and Ana Maria                                         The Primary



Saying goodbye is always difficult but as we head home from our mission, we have no regrets for the time spent serving the Lord.  We have left pieces of our hearts in both Mongolia and Romania.  We will be forever changed from this experience. 

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