Dad was stoic while Mom shed bitter tears! For me, one of the greatest sacrifices of being a missionary is the separation from those you love. It never gets easier. But I thank God for providing the means and ability to bring them home this summer. While the time passed way to quickly, it was a summer packed full of wonderful memories.
All was not fun and games. Their cheerful willingness to help wherever needed (from chemically cleaning steel beams to designing a Web site) made them a blessing to the AAS team as well.