Rain (and Change) are in the Air!

It is a relaxing Saturday here in Kenya.  The rain is upon us; it fell through the night and continues throughout the day.

The view from Cottage 4 as I type.

The rain brings with it hope and happiness as our friends and neighbors have made it through the dry season and it is now time to plant their small shambas with high hopes for food and profit.

Our neighbor hand tills his land to prepare for planting.

Just as the rainy season inspires our friends and neighbors to prepare their land for planting and raise their hopes for harvest; we too are in a new season of life and must also prepare, plan, and set our hopes high.

We pursued our dream.  We sold most of what we had, resigned from a great job, and moved to a far away land.  We had hopes for what we would accomplish, achieved most of it, and learned more than we could have ever imagined.

Now, we come to a time of reflection. A time of planning.  A time for the next step.

The months ahead are sure to be different than the ones behind us, but adventure and the pursuit of dreams should never stop.

As our friends welcome the rain, we too welcome the change.  While we have loved our adventure and the friends we have grown to love, we are ready to turn the page.

What does the next chapter bring?  It will bring hard work, hope, and a harvest.  Finding a job, traveling the U.S., preparing for the new job, and starting school again.

So as we move forward we first thank you for your love and support throughout the past few months.  Our friends and family have been amazing and we have drawn on that strength when things were challenging.  Next, we ask you to pray for us as we move forward: pray for God's timing, pray for an amazing job, pray for safe travel, and pray for a smooth return back to life in the U.S.

Some of us at the Monkey Park

Love,
Phill and the Klamm Fam