Saying good-bye

I suppose saying hello and good-bye are part of the circle of life in both a university setting and a missionary life, but while we embrace the former, the latter never gets easier.  This week, we said good-bye to Karl and Arleen Buchholz (front center; Karl in blue, and Arleen to the right), a delightful Canadian couple.

Arleen has been in Africa for the last 20 years, and Karl for 10.  They've only been at UCU for a year, but quickly made themselves at home, and became beloved members of the community.  We are hoping that they will be able to return for a couple months each year, but will still miss them terribly.