In all honesty, I have been dreading the children’s departure day, ever since we decided to participate in Solace and now, that day is upon us. I am just not a fan of “goodbyes”. I’ll admit that I have been known to strategically avoid tough goodbyes over the years.
The good news is that I feel better about Sahar’s departure than I originally imagined I would. She continues to be excited about her return – she seems quite ready to see her family again. I guess I had originally envisioned having to send our Afghan child back to a cold and lonely orphanage, deserted by her family. Thus, I am relieved that this is not the case with Sahar.
Sara and Sahar spent a good part of yesterday deciding what Sahar would be taking back with her, all of which must fit in a suitcase not to exceed 42 pounds. I think we currently have the suitcase weight down to 45 pounds or so…hopefully light enough for the Afghan airline providing transportation from Dubai to Kabul.
Yesterday, we received news that the flight for the children had been moved up a few hours, thus, we will be delivering Sahar to the airport around 4:30 PM this afternoon. Of course, we have mixed emotions about this – we’re excited for Sahar and the other children to return to their homes, but sad about the goodbyes. And, there’s that nagging thought in the back of my mind, from my previous conversation with Sahar…"No, my family doesn’t feel safe in Kabul…"
Please hold Sahar and the other children close to your hearts in prayer.
Bryan
This blog chronicles the experience of the Coker family in Jacksonville, Florida, with Solace for the Children, a humanitarian organization of volunteers, committed to demonstrating God's love by providing medical, dental, & optical care to the children of Afghanistan. Our 'Solace' journey began in June 2010, and continues...
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