I have a friend, Joy, who always manages to write down exactly what I'm feeling.  Since she also serves cross-culturally, her thoughts often mirror mine.  Today she posted in  "Living in Three Places":

 

"How do I fully live in California when everyone knows I have one foot out the door?...I am never going to feel totally at home in one place here on earth.  My life has given me opportunities to leave parts of my heart all over the globe.  Each time I leave somewhere, my heart is different....And despite the emotional challenges, the headaches and the tears, I wouldn't have my world any other way."

 

Words for me to ponder as I pack a box full of material for my friends like Ofoaen, Kiko & her sister Grace in Marulaon Village.