Always Remember

Our time in Tanzania has come to an end. In what seems to be the blink of an eye our three weeks of adventure flew by. However the memories will last a life time.
On our final day at our placements we struggled to find ways to say good-bye wondering if we would ever see these people again.
Teacher Margaret at Uhuru School showed Peter Josef to her house saying that when he returns to Boma, if she if retired from teaching, this is where he will find her. Little David the son of one of the teachers at Bomani clung to Katrina, refusing to let her leave. The students at Bomani sang farewell to us. The children at the orphanage offered extra hugs to Ali and Elizabeth. One child kept jumping into Elizabeth's arms.
None of us knows when we will return to Boma, but "if" doesn't seem to be an option. Some fellow volunteers have already made their plans to return next year. Although we do not have any concrete plans to return, no doubt we are leaving a piece of ourselves in this community.
We have learned a great deal about the difficult lives these new friends endure daily, but the best lessons focus on their positive approach and sheer enjoyment of what little they have.