Missing the Philippines

I realize I haven't written in a while, but I'm not going to let that stop me from sharing what's been on my heart today.

Got a message from my family in the Philippines, made cassava cake, saw pork rinds in the grocery store (yum? can't say I actually miss those) but it gave me instant flashbacks to all my friends in basak, talked to teammates, desperately wish I could have been there for eric's graduation, but God is certainly good! Would give anything to be there right now and have little Lee in my arms..... and I can't wait for the day I get to hold and meet my precious god-daughter Heather Rose...

And after all of this I also came very close to buying flowers at the grocery store today. but it just wouldn't have been the same as having my brother in Christ walk up to me in the middle of a street market in the Philippines holding a flower for each of the girls on the team. simple acts of kindness and respect go a long way.... and that's definitely one that will stick with me for a long time.

boy, it's certainly been one of those days.

I miss the Philippines.