Good News!

Ever since the end of orientation, I’d been thinking how wonderful it would be if Christine could come to Cambodia with me. However, for a number of reasons, it didn’t seem possible. As the only volunteer, I knew the year could be somewhat lonely. As welcoming and kind as the Sisters are, they form their own community, to which I don’t fully belong. Further, I could tell Sr. Ophriini was concerned that I would not have another volunteer to go out, around the city with. The idea of Christine coming to join me in Cambodia kept niggling away at the back of my head. I finally decided it couldn’t hurt to ask if the Sisters would be willing to receive another volunteer. I finally caught Sr. Ophriini this morning. When she suggested that Christine could always come next year, I figured it didn’t look favorable. But later that afternoon, Sr. Ophriini pulled me to the side and said “Good News! Your sister can come. Tell her to come as soon as possible.” I couldn’t believe it! But was (and still am) bursting with excitement! Christine, we are all anxiously awaiting your arrival!