Five and a half years ago, I experienced a part of life which subsequently  became par for the course: saying indefinite goodbyes to valued friends.
That first time, at the end of my DTS, was hard. In the 5 months prior, I’d built friendships which were deep, life giving, and joyfilled. Then we said abrupt goodbyes, with little more than hopes for a trans-national reunion at some time in the near future. Continue reading →