Happy Birthday Mom

For some people, the idea of leaving the comfort of Canada and moving out to Cambodia is difficult or even seems impossible. For some people, this loss of comfort is too big a sacrifice and they feel they can't do it. Although we have been challenged through this process, we certainly know that God has blessed and made that path possible for us and we are thankful that the sacrifice has not seemed overwhelmingly difficult.
Yet there are those moments when we are out here and it feels like a sacrifice to be here. For me, those moments happen when I get my heart string pulled toward home. Those moments are those special times. You know what I am talking about, Christmas is a top contender, but special birthdays are also high ranking.
Today is my Mom's 60th birthday. All of my brothers and sisters will be flying into Winnipeg to celebrate this day. You got it -- except us. Gulp....
We really do love it here, but I really would like to be there in Winterpeg to be with the whole clan and celebrate Mom's big day. It is not possible - we are too far away and it is too expensive. Today it feels like a sacrifice to be here in Cambodia.
The question is, "is the sacrifice worth it?" The answer is still "Yes!"
Still, I think to myself, "This too shall pass" as a means to comfort myself.

At any rate, just wanted to wish my Mom (AKA Oma) a happy 29th birthday for the 32nd time!
Here is a little clip from us to you.

From Happy 60th Oma from all of us in Cambodia- click to see video

Blessings,
Dean
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”- Philippians 4:8