This summer, would not have been able to be made possible without so many people! I honestly don’t even know where to begin. As I’ve been home, I have started to process my summer, and how amazing God is. God was so prevalent in my 2 1/2 months in South America, and some of the tiniest ways are now becoming obvious to me.
First Things First: Mom and Dad
To my parents, thank you for sharing you daughter with those in South America. Although there were times that it wasn’t easy, y’all know my heart is in South America, and I can’t thank you enough for allowing me to experience it. I missed y’all so much and I thank you for allowing me to pursue what I love, and encouraging me in all that I want to do. I can’t wait to see what the future holds, and I hope that one day, y’all will come down and experience something that I have such a passion for.
My Church Community
Y’all are literally the best. I can’t thank y’all enough for supporting me throughout the years. For those of you that don’t know me, thank you for trusting in those that told you about me, and thank you for trusting in me. Y’alls support was so encouraging and I can’t thank you enough for that. For those of you that do know me, good gravy do I owe y’all one giant hug. Y’all are so appreciated and I am sad that many of you could not come down and visit me this summer, but I love y’all so much, and I can’t wait to visit with you and talk about my trip. I am surrounded with the best church community and I can’t thank God enough for blessing me with y’all!
Rich and Elisa
Thank y’all so much for taking the time this summer, to pour into us interns. It was so incredible to be able to train with you guys and get to learn directly from the two of you. Thank you for encouraging us and believing in us, and trusting us to lead teams. Being an intern is something I will always remember and I am so excited to see where the future takes me. Thank you for meeting with each one of us individually and checking in on us. Y’all are such an inspiration and I can’t wait to see where and when our paths will cross again!
Luke and Jess
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Y’all had the most difficult task, dealing with us interns. I know everyone says this, but you guys were literally our parents away from home. Thank you for checking in on us, keeping us accountable, and being our heart monitors. You guys were always so busy, but yet still found the time to check in on us. Y’all are both filled with so much wisdom and I can’t thank you enough for pouring into us. I am excited for y’alls new position with Inca Link, and I know this isn’t goodbye, just see you later! I can’t say thank you enough.
Mi Familia Peruana
Gracias por todo. Gracias por darme la bienvenida y ser una segunda familia para mi. Gracias por cuidarnos y por brindarme su amistad. Fue tan difícil despedirse, pero no es un adiós, es un nos vemos pronto! Los extraño mucho! Dios los bendiga y volveré pronto!
Los Chicos de Inca Thakhi
Muchas gracias por su amistad. Ustedes son algunos de mis mejores amigos. Gracias por siempre hacerme reír, y estar ahí para mejorar mi día. Es increíble ver cómo Dios está trabajando en sus vidas. Hasta pronto amigos!!
For My Teams
Wow! You were all amazing! Thank you for pouring into me, both spiritually, and with your energy. Each and everyone of you made my summer the best and I cannot wait to see the rocks you picked up turn into gems, and watch your fruit develop. If any of you ever need me, I am always available and I’d love to catch up. I hope to see you all again soon!! Thank you for loving on us interns, and I am so glad for your friendship. Again, this is not goodbye, just see you later!
Fellow Interns
I know it wasn’t always easy, but I want to thank each and everyone of you. I have learned so much from each and everyone of you, and you guys have really helped me grow, whether you realized it or not. Through the ups and downs, I appreciate each and everyone of you, and thank you for taking you summer to serve with Inca Link. It was a pleasure and I hope to see you all at the intern reunion. God is going to do incredible things in each and every one of you.
Now for a Couple Specific Thank You’s
Elizabeth
Wow I don’t know what I would’ve done without you. Thank you for always be there to listen, you know I needed it. I don’t open up to very many people, but I was able to open up to you, and I cannot be more thankful for that. Leading a team with you was one of my favorite times this summer. Cooking in the kitchen, the endless combi rides, sitting on the carpetball table to vent, hanging in our hammocks, or just sitting in the office together, we had so many amazing memories and I can’t thank you enough for putting up with me this summer. Three years of friendship and I can’t wait to see where God continues to take you. I know our paths with for sure cross again! Saying goodbye to you was definitely one of the hardest. Remember, I don’t cry. Love you girly!
Joca
Joca thank you. Thank you so much for putting up with me for the past 4 years. Thank you for always checking in on me and making sure I am okay and for asking those tough questions and really pushing me to think. You are such an inspiration and I really look up to you. I know we are always making fun of each other, but you’ve made such a huge impact in my life. Thank you Jocey Pokey!
Daniel
Thank you so much finding me in the Quito airport! It was so much fun going through the amazing race with your help. It’s been great knowing you for four years and I can’t thank you enough for your friendship. You’re always there to listen and I thank you for trust me. Remember that it is not goodbye, it is see you later!