Dear Emily, My calendar says that today was the day you were going to fly from Asia finishing The World Race Gap Year a few days early and meeting us in the Middle East. It was planned to be a super cool family get together to help celebrate your sister finishing Uni. I'm grieving our unfortunate change of plans.
But Mommy and I are overjoyed with you being on the Race. From the very
beginning to the very end, we were so proud of you for figuring how it might
work, to choosing it, to working with colleges to defer, gearing up,
Training Camp and Launch and then actually being on the Race. It was a joy
to watch you grow in planning and intention, choosing to do something
difficult and unconventional with lots of unknowns. And seeing you on PVT -
with your team and squad, serving in another country, giving us the details
on your overseas home, and friends, and the mall, the bus, the empanada
shop. What a trip. Little did we know, you would be home two weeks later
after a short time in Cambodia.
But instead, here we are, staying at home. Be encouraged - Jesus started
something in you with the Race that is not done yet. Be challenged - you did
some incredibly difficult things on the Race and those milestones will give
you strength for future goals. Be bold - no one lives an incredible life by
accident.
Love
DAD
Photo: early March 2020, before quarantine.
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