2 weeks to go..

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I leave in just over two weeks.. heading back to South Africa, the country of
the Drakensburg Mountains.. the country of the Cape of Good Hope.. a nation
with a vibrant and troubled past.. with the chance of a beautiful future..
a nation full of energy, culture and beauty. This is a country where evils sometimes
created good..and good created more positive progress. Where colonization built
cities, schools and structure..yet also brought oppression and violence..
Yet, once I went back to South Africa, last year.. I knew I needed to be there again.
I needed to smell the truly fresh air and taste the salt water of Durbans' beaches.

I watched a few episodes of the Waltons again tonight with my parents. It's kind of
our thing.. I realise how incredible my family is.. and how much they mean to me.
this is going to be hard. I can't imagine not seeing my wonderful mom and dad, at least
once a week. I am scared. . . yet I cannot wait to be back, near the mountains , the
hills and pines of Mooi River... the sugar cane fields...

2 weeks.

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Comments

[Suellen Wrinkle]

All I can say is it is going to be hard for me Joshua to let you go, but I know how important it is to you to be in your second home-just know how much I love you.

[Denise Bennett]

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Hey Josh, I am so very proud of you and all that you have worked for to get back to a country that you love. I know that it is your dream and where your heart is at. Please be safe, keep us posted on your blog so we know your ok. I want to hear all the wonderful adventures on your journey. Remember that you are loved. I am praying for you. Love, d.

[Susan]

Happy trails.
Nice blog, Josh. Wonderful pictures. Sad you're leaving, but glad you're embarked on a wonderful adventure.