Goodbyes in the Valley

Today was a packed day. Zach and I had school this morning but Danae did not since it was her last day to spend time with her friend Sierra Rabenold who is leaving tomorrow. Today was also the fly-in medical clinic. There were lots of people this month probably because of the advertising they have been doing with loudspeakers from a car and because the rains have quit and the roads and trails are drying out. Danae and I usually go and help the nurses do different things but we didn't today since it was our last day with Sierra. Colton Rabenold and his friend Joey have been here several months and they are also leaving. We are not sure when we will see any of them again so this afternoon we invited them and the rest of the Rabenolds down for some coffee and chocolate cake. We had a very nice time talking and praying together before we said our goodbyes. This life is full of a lot of goodbyes but on the other hand, as my dad always says, it is full of a lot of "hello's" too. We consider the Rabenolds family, and for this we thank God. In Him, Leah