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The Pfleger's are home and for most part recovered and or recovering from Jet lag. Though they physically gone their imprint into lives here continues. Much like an unfinished masterpiece. The work has begun and many will continue it.
On our last night in Danang we had an "all home" party. Each of the homes came up with a choreographed dance. Some of the homes did a couple dances. Some sang.
You may remember last week I wrote that "my" gift was in part that I did not care if I looked a fool or not. Well someone must have been listening...
LOL!!! I mean really?
Ali Pfleger an accomplished dancer extraordinaire, danced to one of our teams violin playing. Honestly when I saw Ali's dance moves backed by the violin, tears of emotion welled up inside of me. It was beautiful.
If ONLY it would have stopped there. But NOOOO Ali had choreographed a dance for the GIBTK team and yes me... lol. And as if me trying to do choreographed dance moves was not enough, note the "costume" T-shirt she made for us.
If not for the fact it was funny and I had just written about willing to look foolish for a smile or 2 I maybe should have been a little upset, but it brought great fun!
All in all it was a GREAT night of fun and fellowship. Bonds were built and new friendships began. Tom had first connected with Nu, at the beach party. But this night there was an even greater connection. One that touched my friend Tom to the core of his heart.
Yes we are about relationship. I understand why so many are hesitant to go beyond surface "friends". To go deep means becoming vulnerable and all too often it can lead to pain.
The following note Honey had written early on the trip. She did not even tell me she had written it because even to speak of the words she wrote brought up a flood of emotion and yes pain. At last she told me about it and allowed me to share it with you.
Honey Pfleger
"As we start our decent into Danang my mind is whirling with all things Vietnam. As I reflect on past visits, I fight back the tears that sting my eyes! The realization that my friend Dorothea will not join us hits me hard! My heart aches though I feel her spirit near! How can I build upon your legacy here my dear friend?
I will wake each day with all of my senses and not miss an opportunity to love! To make each person I come in contact with feel like they are the only one in the room! I will listen, not only with my ears but my heart! I will notice the nuances in each situation! I will seek out the fragile souls in the corner of the room and know them!
Our family would not have been introduced to these children and families in Vietnam, and given the opportunity to love them if not for my friends Dorothea and Robert! Thank you!
When we checked into our hotel in Danang, outside our window we were greeted by thousands of dragonflies!
The next morning I took a walk on the beach alone and was carried along with a swirl of dragonflies around me! They were close enough to feel their presence but seemed to give me just enough space to feel comfortable!
Experiencing this made me want to look up dragonflies, their life cycle etc...But this is what struck me the most!!! The dragonfly symbolizes renewal, transformation, self-actualization, maturity and going beyond deeper meanings and limitations. That is what GIBTK stands for!!!"
"Being confident of this very thing, that He which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ."Philippians 1:6
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