We’ve all experienced goodbyes at some level. They can be hard; the people or places you leave behind are so special. I could never share about all of the wonderful friends I’ve made here in the DR, but I’d be remiss not to tell you about sweet Eunice.

Eunice came to us in 2019. She entered the teacher training program that year and began working in “inicial” with our littlest students. Right away, I noticed her integrity, her hard work ethic, and her positive attitude.

When I began to work with our elementary coordinators a little more closely in 2022, I got to know Eunice even better. And I loved everything about her: the way she cared for her teachers, the way she humbly asked for help and advice, and the way she infused God’s truth into each situation she encountered. There were many days that she entered my office for our weekly meeting, and I left more encouraged because of her perfectly timed words of wisdom and hope.

I have gained another kindred spirit in Eunice, and I don’t like that we’ll be so far apart. But that’s the good thing about kindred spirits – you can pick up where you left off as if no time has passed. I’m not sure when I’ll see this wonderful lady again, but I am thankful to call her friend.

See you later, Eunice!