In my short life of almost 21 years, I have had to say goodbye to way too many people. I am getting ready to say goodbye to a whole church full of people and I am dreading it. I know that it is not truly goodbye. It still stinks to fall completely in love and become a family with BOC and then have to leave.
Tonight while driving I was thinking of all the people I have had to say goodbye to in recent years. Since 2009 I have said goodbye to
1. South Central High School
2. The Haitians.
3. SLCC Grads
4. MOCOMI Campers
5. Mississippi Valley Campers
6. High Hill Campers
7. Scenic Hills Campers
8. Rock Garden Campers
9. 2 weeks of Camp Illiana
10. Oil Belt Campers
11. More SLCC Grads
12. And all the beautiful people of South Africa.
People that is just since 2009...
When I look at that list of people one phrase comes to mind
"Sizo Gena Jerusalem"
That is a South Africa spiritual that basically means if I don't see you again I will see you in the next Jerusalem. And from now on that will be what I tell people. I will no longer say goodbye. I hate them. They always make me cry...
And I truly will see many of the people I have said goodbye to in the new Jerusalem. And I very much look forward to that day.
I hope to see you there.
Sizo Gena Jerusalem
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