Goodbye

I woke up in the morning yesterday and the first thought that came to mind was the fact that it could be our last day that we would spend with the kids at the orphanage. That didn't feel real though. I've never really had to say goodbye to someone knowing that I may never see them again, so I didn't know what to expect when the time came. I couldn't accept the fact that it was our last day there with them, so I pushed that though away and tried to have good time while it lasted.

It wasn't until I had Joni in my arms that it actually hit me. I saw that first tear stream down her cheek and I completely lost it. By this time, everyone was crying as well. I had so much going on in my head, so many thoughts, feelings and emotions. On one hand, I was extremely proud of everything we accomplished. But on the other, I didn't want to let any of that go. I didn't want to let the kids go.

Everyday spent at CPO has been an absolute blessing. Through all the ups and downs, everything about it has been absolutely amazing. We have accomplished so much in the two weeks that we have spent here, from building a house, to building unbreakable bonds with those kids. Words can't even begin to describe how incredibly thankful I am for each and every second of this experience.