Massachusetts........

Sitting on the porch listening to a favorite song......"Massachusetts"by Aaron Lewis

It's where I always am, it's where I long to be......because I'm home.....

I sit and soak in the scenery for one last night here. I think of all that I have seen,done,taught and learned.....

It is my last night at Butaro hospital.....there are such mixed emotions. I sit here with the tears flowing again......I so want to be home, but I don't want to leave. This place, this country, will always have a part of me.

 I have made such a great friend......Gaspard. We went out last night for some Mutzig and goat kabobs(boy I will miss them---never thought I would say that!) It was just the two of us and we really just bonded as friends. We have a lot in common, our love for our spouses and our children. We think the same when it comes to our profession and our work. I know we will always be in touch. He so wants to come back to Massachusetts and learn more. I told him he will always be welcome at our home. Hopefully all my family and friends will someday get to meet this wonderful person, my friend.He has been there for me when I have had my bouts of being homesick, and has given me words of wisdom when I have gotten frustrated. I was told he is a special person and I am thankful to God, that he is now a part of my life. I dread saying goodbye to him.......

I came back at lunch today to get some packing done. My little babies were all out in the street playing, they saw me and came running. I didn't have any snacks on me, but I told them I would be back in a little bit. I got everything organized and packed....except for those last minute things. I'm wishing Amanda was here so she could do her magic on my suitcase like she did when I was packing to come here!!! When I headed back to the hospital I grabbed the last of the snacks. They all came running when they saw me!! I told them this was all I had, there was no more. I asked them if I could take their picture, and they all got together and let me take some shots of them. I showed them the picture on the screen and they were laughing and pointing at themselves. I'll miss those snot-nosed little buggers!! As I walked away they were screaming thank you, thank you and one even said love you!! Talk about having your heart tugged at!! I post their picture for all of you, and for my godchild Eliza who,I hear,likes to see pictures of kids.....enjoy those beautiful faces as I have for the past two weeks.

So it is now time to get to bed.....the cows will be mooing soon.

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Love to you all...