we've been experiencing so much excitement and build up for 5 months. and the last few days the heat has seriously intensified. the sadness has come. goodbye dinners, laughing and reminiscing. hugs, tears and lots of pictures.
sleeping has sort of become impossible as i can't stop the constant thought flow. i can't stop replaying the image of each closure- with each student, parent, coworker and friend. again, i want to bottle up that feeling and keep it forever. with the sadness, comes this indescribable sweetness of sharing a special bond and knowing it can't ever be the same once i leave. i don't like leaving them; i want to grip the love forever and never let go. i don't know if i've ever experienced such generosity and loyalty in this way. it feels so undeserved. and what i am i giving in return? a goodbye! all i can conclude is that i am loved. i am liked and it is real and genuine. i think the shock in that is also what's keeping me from sleeping.
at this place in my journey, these last 5 months of bliss, i can say with sure confidence that everything Korea has brought me before August was worth it- to get here. absolutely. undoubtedly.
tonight, adam said farewell to his baseball team. wow- they looooooooooooooove him. seriously. Adam is known in the entire baseball city leagues in this area. He's known for his talent and skill. With his team, he's also known for his character and consistency both on and off the field. Even through all that broken communication, it was clear tonight that he changed that team forever.
we're both really exhausted. this emotional rollercoaster isn't slowing down any time soon, so we must relish in the moment and know that things are as they should be. we are right, exactly where we are supposed to be.
A's goodbye speech
they brought in fresh crab to go with our BBQ meat
to celebrate A's inspiration and gift to the team
they call us Adam and wife- my name is too hard to pronounce :)
Woonji bought and signed a bat as a going-away gift
Woonji gave A the title of dong seng tonight.
the incredibly high honor of little brother.
they told him that he is family, and family lasts forever.
Woonji baseball team 2010-2011
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