Thank You Gwanju

Packing my suitcase full of many gifts is easier than packing my heart and leaving this country. Another beautiful night tonight and dinner was filled with many warm thoughts...I don't feel sad as much right now as I am still confused as to where this time has gone. We have traveled through this wonderful country for 30 days, experiencing all aspects of culture, to many to list here...

I have found in my limited travels that when you visit a place, you leave a part of yourself there...South Korea has captured my heart, it has grabbed my soul, and those things will remain here, beckoning me from this day untl the end of my days to return to see the places and the people which I have come to know and love...my curious heart wonders when our paths will cross again, how will our lives have chaned, what new visions we will have...

I could talk to you tonight about Chong Bo or Yoda, Mr. Choi or our many hosts...there is not enough space to explain their meaning and impact on my lives as well as those who have helped me to this point...those of you who have gotten me here know who you are, if you are reading this you are one of them and I thank you for alowing me to be here in this place at this time...

For now I will end this message...I really don't know how to do so as the computer screen has become blurred with tears from my eyes...I am not ready to go, but that really isn't my choice now is it...time didn't extend in preparation to leave, nor has it alloted me more time in this place...

My dad would often say as we left family gatherings, "This time till next time.." I think its fitting to end in this fashion...no goodbyes, many hugs and smiles, warms thoughts of our future visits...



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