Today, our last day in Malakal and our home for the last eight months, has been a bittersweet one. This week we have made the rounds and said our goodbyes. I, Taylor, have two friends I have made over last few months whom I will be especially sad to leave. On, my friend Mubarak, an Arab (born and grew up in Malakal) was one of my first tutors. He hopes to go to college in Khartoum very soon. My other friend, Andrew (a Shulluk), has been our language tutor for the last few months. He is VERY well educated and hopes to be a lawyer one day.  I have spent a lot of time with Andrew lately, encouraging him and loving on him. He really does have a lot of potential and I pray that our friendship will continue.

Since Fellowship (our sending church) would like me to return to Malakal a few times a year to build relationships with pastors, on their behalf, I look forward to seeing my friends again on these return trips.

After getting back to Nairobi, with a better internet connection, we plan to get up a lot of photos before we left. My sister has also been with us this last week and we have lots to show and tell.

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