Desert days, Doha days, what name can I give to our 3 years of living in the Middle East? We did have one year in Abu Dhabi, so it wasn't all Doha days, so perhaps Desert days best describes it. Anyway, Doha days is a description used often in Doha, and only we who lived there understand what that means! Mostly my days were not Doha days fortunately. Sounds confusing I know, but it makes sense to me.
A friend described it as "the best of times and the worst of times." Incredible highs with rich cultural experiences, amazing travel and truly memorable experiences in our church life. Mixed with some lows - feelings of lonliness and isolation at times for me, and with some staggering health challenges for Don towards the end of our time there. But the important thing was what did we learn and what did we contribute, and how do we use the growth that came in our personal lives. Perhaps time will provide the answer.
A friend described it as "the best of times and the worst of times." Incredible highs with rich cultural experiences, amazing travel and truly memorable experiences in our church life. Mixed with some lows - feelings of lonliness and isolation at times for me, and with some staggering health challenges for Don towards the end of our time there. But the important thing was what did we learn and what did we contribute, and how do we use the growth that came in our personal lives. Perhaps time will provide the answer.
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