Samantha

My beloved friend from college, Sam, passed away.

I joined her family and her many friends (especially my dear friends, Anita and Marla) to remember one of the kindest and most thoughtful people I've been blessed to know. 

(Right to Left) - Sam, Aimee, Anita, Marla.

With Sam at our graduation from the University of Miami.

In Sam's own words, 

"...no cancer patient can ever do this alone...to be able to say that I am far from alone feels simply wonderful...I received the most unbelievable gift from my friends - love."

Samantha was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. 

Thus Far...

 

I'm praising the Lord that my head pain has decreased this last month, and I was able to enjoy time with my family.

With my sister in northern CA

Play time

With my dad, nephew, and niece.

Hard to let go 

Laura, the daughter of my Brazilian missionary colleagues in Mozambique, here with my mom, came to visit for her Christmas break from college.

Christmas day games with Laura and my brother's family.

Three fast-growing nephews.

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I'm praying for God's plan for my return to Mozambique.