(un)finished

A little over two years ago, we left New Zealand, and came to London. But now, it's time to be home.

I've said, since before we left New Zealand, that it would probably be time to be back in New Zealand before we felt we were finished in London. And that's the way it is. There are things that make us excited to be going home... enjoying the company again of family, refreshing long-standing relationships with dear friends, exploring new work and life opportunities. We've even already bought a car, through the excellent assistance of Bronwyn's parents. But though we look forward, we don't leave London neatly tied off and done. Rather, we hope that the people we've come to know here will continue to be a part of our lives, even once we return to New Zealand. We're not finished with you yet!

It is fitting that the writing of this entry should be hurried. Despite 20 weeks of detailed planning to launch ourselves back around the globe, when it comes down to it you work to the available time. So it's 12:21am here and we're 99 percent packed—as much as you can be when you still have to sleep yet. But in just over six hours time we'll be in a car, heading to the airport. We'll be driven there by Pip, who with her husband was our first introduction to the community we've experienced at our local church, when they drove us to Leeds just after they first met us. So we'll be taken to the airport, again experiencing their generosity. Thanks for getting up so early Pip. One of many people we shall miss.

So for all those of you we leave behind, keep in touch. Because our friendships remain, unfinished.