Dominican Journeys: Saturday, February 22

This morning we were picked up and driven to Sosua by the Sea Resort to have a breakfast meeting with the SHM staff. At least that is what Vic was told. We did have breakfast, but then went outside to a quiet space where the main purpose of the meeting was revealed. This being Vic's last trip to the Dominican, the SHM staff wanted to give him a special sendoff. Each of them expressed sincere thanks for all that Vic has done over the past 15 years. Common themes were: hard working, dedicated, honest(i.e. speaks his mind), supportive, caring, etc. Vic was a bit overwhelmed by all the attention. Vic found it fitting that his first breakfast and his last breakfast in the Dominican were at Sosua by the Sea. But his main thought was that he has seen big positive changes in the village communities where he has worked and he sees hope for the future of the people served by Servant's Heart Ministries. He said that change must be accomplished by the young, because the old are not likely to change. He related his oft told tale of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. He says that God kept them wandering for 40 years in order to get rid of the 'old farts' because it would enable the young ones to take over and bring about change. The trip home was uneventful and we were treated to clear skies and dry roads.