When
we signed up in for this project, I wondered if three weeks was too long. As
Sylvia knows, patience is not one of my virtues and I have never tolerated
boredom well. I can truthfully say, with these precious children, I have
practiced patience with joy, and I have not experienced one moment of boredom.
I would love to stay three more weeks and three more.
This
island is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I will never
forget the wondrous beauty in these innocent, smiling children. A special
meaningful bonus was to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary
exactly where we wanted to be.
I
am not sure I have left a mark on the world, but I am sure Takitumu Primary
School has left a mark on me. So here we are, five of us left, ending our tour
of duty, soon to be back on the Air New Zealand flight bound for L.A. then on
to Boston, then on to Morehead State and, yes, on to our little island home, perhaps
to return some day. You never know!
Entry submitted by: Papa Bob
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