The Party, "Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow"

"A line from the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare; Juliet is saying good night to Romeo. Their sorrowful parting is also “sweet” because it makes them think about the next time they will see each other." 

Marcia and the DuPaix's put together a pot luck going away party for us on Thursday nite. All of the Senior Missionaries as well as President and Sister DeLaMare and President and Sister Beck were there to wish us well. I started the evening with an explanation of what was going on so that everyone would know and we all could enjoy eating. After the dinner Steve and I bore our testimonies and thanked everyone for their friendship and support. I do not remember much of what I said but I do remember how I felt. Since we heard the news I have felt the most profound peace. No fear or anger, just the most beautiful peace that I have ever known. I know that we are all in the Lord's hands and He has a plan. I know where I am going and I know what I will be doing. I wish everyone could feel the peace that I do. We have all said this goodbye before. We had the same uncertainties of the unknown, the same excitement for the new adventure we would be experiencing. Our spirits remember that 1st goodbye. We will soon be together again just as we were before we came to this life. On Wed we took a breather and went to the movie. As I was watching the action on screen of "the Man of Steel" I was thinking about where we all are going someday and I was actually a little giddy thinking about it all. By the way, great casting and I really liked the story line. We will miss the wonderful friends we have made in the Philippines. Both Missionaries and Filipinos. I know we have all been friends before and sorry we had to wait so many years to be reunited.