Best Day Ever!

There was much excitement and anticipation

as we arrived at the airport!

International arrivals area was quickly found

and the monitor indicated that

the flight from Damascus/Cairo/London had indeed arrived.

We made welcome signs

We waited .... 

the children played cheerfully

We waited some more ....

until we could hardly contain ourselves

Till at long last - there he was and in the words 

of his young nephew "best day ever"

came true!!

Our hearts were full and overflowing as we

simply looked on at this happy reunion.

This day had finally come for

brothers who have come through so much,

Generations of displacement

Loss of both their parents

Living in refugee camps for years

Painfully long separations ...
Now is

the beginning of a new life in Canada!

A "quick" long trip back to Kitchener

and a delicious "mid-night" snack Palestinian meal

all lovingly prepared by a beautiful young sister-in-law!

I don't think anyone in that household slept last night

What joy!!!!  Thanks be to our God (in whatever language it is said)

Amen .........

We look forward to interacting with these wonderful people

for many years to come, to learn about their culture and beliefs,

as they learn about ours too.

Till next time ........ sleep well Ali, rest and renew your strength for the days ahead!  God bless you.