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Gray Day

This morning I drove out to the airport with Melvin and Hajar. Rob was on the flight in, and I wanted to pick up the wireless equipment that he was bringing. I also wanted to say goodbye, as he's leaving Indonesia on Monday. After picking up some money for our cash box, groceries, two camp chairs, and the wireless equipment, I said my goodbyes to Melvin and Rob. Hajar said goodbye to Melvin. We watched the plane take off, and then we started back. Hajar cried, and drove home very slowly. Melvin has been a good friend to Hajar. I was not looking forward to returning to camp, and my heart was sad too. The Belgian B-Fast team is leaving today, and I knew they would be gone when I returned. Karel, one of the B-Fast guys, has made some close friendships with a couple Indonesian guys. I watched him say goodbye to one of them, and tears came to my eyes because I could see the emotion in this elderly Indonesian man's eyes. There are so many generous-hearted people here helping the Indonesians, and when the time comes, the goodbyes are not easy. The day is overcast and drizzly, and so our hearts are also.