We enjoyed a visit with a dear friend last week. A friend we met in Africa. Damen and his wife, Jan (I miss you Jann!!!) were our surrogate family while we lived in South Africa. We met them at church and found that our homes were just minutes away. These two and their kids (Hi guyz! Howzit?!) fed us, played with us, celebrated American holidays with us and just plain old loved us while we lived miles from any family. They are another testament to Christ like living, and another reason why we are blessed to belong to a world wide church.
Damen has made a huge jump, across the ocean, to work in the States and lay the foundation for his family to immigrate. We can't wait to have them all "this side", but for now it is great to have Damen drop in when he travels through Dallas on business (and Damen travels a LOT). We enjoyed a mediocre dinner of meatballs and heard all about Damen's family and how much his misses them. It was great to listen to his eager desire to plan and prepare a place of calm and comfort for the wife he loves desperately and the kids they raise and love together. After hours of our kids jumping all over him Damen made a smooth exit, with me begging him to let me know the minute he's booked flights for his family to join him on this continent. Jan, I'll be waiting! I'll come to wherever you land and be ready with open arms to welcome you this side...its my turn to take care of you. Be safe and know Damen is working to be ready for you to come and land softly and comfortably. He loves you very much!
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wow - he is a tall one. where will they be living when they finally get settled?
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