The day that we arrived another one of our friend's from Arizona was admitted into the hospital because of a lung infection related to a chronic illness that she has (primary ciliary dyskenisia for those who are interested). We had hoped to be able to spend time with her at her house, but unfortunately that wasn't what happened. However, we saw God's hand at work in the time because we were able to help out her and her husband during a very trying season. We were blessed to be able to walk their dogs every day, bring needed things to the hospital, allow her to see her dogs one day, and simply spend amazing quality time with our friend, even if it was at a hospital. It truly was a blessing to have our final week of the trip filled with such an incredible opportunity to serve.
Our week was also filled with relaxing, planning for our next steps, and spending time with Esther. We all needed the time together to refresh and rejuvenate. The days were filled with ordinary things that felt so good. As part of the family for the week, we even got to enjoy watching The Music Man performance that some of Esther's siblings were involved in!
We also made one more National Park stop at Saguaro National Park. :)
And then...we drove back to California to begin the next season of our lives...
Clearly a lot of time has passed since the conclusion of the trip. Where are we now? We are both starting up school next week as we move towards our career goals. It is another new season after a summer of working! Thank you so much for following our journey, even with the inconsistent publication times. :) We are grateful for each one of you and the role you played in our journey of a lifetime!
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