On Monday morning, October 1st, the monthly YWAM Perm staff meeting was held at the base. We rode the bus, with me standing the entire way. We were at the front of the bus, so I could see where we were going. This was the same bus route we took for our first bus ride. Now I could see one reason for the bumpy rides. There were a number of speed bumps on this stretch of road. Even though the buses slowed down, it made for quite a bounce each time.
As I sat in on the meeting, holding Abigail part of the time, thoughts of it being our last day caused the tears to start. These people had made me feel like I was a part of them, which I think was in part due to us being brothers and sisters in Christ. Here was a chance to see everyone together one last time. At the end of the meeting I had the opportunity to tell them all good-bye, that it had been wonderful meeting them all and getting to know many, and that I will be praying for them.
After individual hugs and go0dbyes, I was talking with Avgust, a longtime friend of Jon and the president of YWAM Perm. We made plans for that evening to visit with him and Natasha and family, since we had been unable to before.
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