A Time for Mourning

Saying good-bye is never easy...a lesson we know well in the life we have been called to. However, when it comes to saying good-bye forever, boy that is tough. We are mourning the death of Gilles' father, Jean Ali Naine. He passed away Saturday morning early (1:15am) Swiss time. He was battling some nasty cancer and we knew that his outlook was grim. But we held hope. Gilles arrived in Switzerland on the 11th and was given the gift of 9 days with his father, before he passed away. We see God's hand of grace and mercy in many ways, not the least of which is that Gilles was present. Tough stuff...but we are so thankful for your prayers and love. Thanks for being there for us and for those of you who have been so supportive of me, as I am torn between Switzerland and Virginia...I so want to be with my man in his mourning time and yet he needs me to be here with the kiddos, who are also processing the death of grandpapa. Bless you and thanks so much.