Final Update......

All the good byes have been said (except for our good byes to the
children, which we will say tonight). All the bags are packed (except
for our last minute things, and oh...a Fra-fra Bible which Grandma
Judy just ran out to go get!). Our fridge is empty (except for some
oatmeal for breakfast tomorrow). The day is finished (except for a
final futbol game). The trip is over (unless we come back bleary-eyed
from the airport because there was no room for us).

I guess I can understand why I don't feel as emotional as I should
about leaving. There are so many "what-ifs" and loose ends, at times
it seems like we're not leaving at all! I have a feeling that it will
be a lot like it was coming over--I didn't really start crying until
the plane was taking off. There's something about watching the ground
disappear below you and knowing your family and friends and everything
you love is standing on it and you're not anymore. Now I'll be
watching Africa disappear...along with Beacon House and all the
children and the volunteers and all the amazing people I've met on
this trip. Only this time, I have no idea when or if I'll be coming
back. But right now, none of that feels imminent, even though we're
leaving in 9 and a half hours. I'm just here, doing the same things
I've been doing for the past almost 8 weeks, and I guess I'll keep on
doing it until I have to stop.

Please keep praying for our travel home. Neither Grandma Judy or I has
any idea of what going through a Ghanaian airport with all our luggage
will be like. Not to mention there is a connecting flight in NY which
we would REALLY like to get on...however it will be cutting it pretty
close. So PRAY hard with us that we will make it home in His perfect
timing (which we hope against hope is also OUR timing).

We love you guys and canNOT wait to see you all. Thanks for joining us
on this journey!

~Rachel~