Last Day!

The beginning of the day was busy with preparation. We began cleaning the house and packing up our things. Since we will be leaving early in the morning for Bangkok, we thought it would be best to begin preparing for our leave now. In addition, Uncle Andy got the opportunity to take some inventory and Auntie Vicky helped clean up the dental supplies in preparation for the medical mission. AYDC has also recently received a year-long grant that provides dental care once a week for the students of the program. 

Hands down, the highlight of the day was the night dinner and performances. We had one last opportunity to bond with the students of AYDC, both students who live on the site as well as in the village – which totaled up to around 100 attendees. Our last dinner in Thailand included fried chicken, made by Stacy, Kevin, Kelley and Michele. After dinner, the FCBC mission team was surprised with several performances by the students. These ranged from our favorite singing song to traditional dances. The students were in full costume and many of the dances included music and instruments. Since the students prepared a surprise for us, we wanted to reciprocate. Sabrina and Courtney choreographed a dance to one of the students’ favorite songs. Our dance included strobe lights – thanks to the technical help of Auntie Patti, Auntie Vicky and Pastor Dennis. And was also recorded by film guru Uncle Andy – so if you would like to watch it, we have it on film. The kids really appreciated it and we can’t wait to share it with you!

The night ended with a blessing from AYDC. They showed us their gratitude and appreciation with tea gifts. As they sang a farewell song in Thai, the concept that we are leaving finally sunk in. They then closed the song with “Goodbye my friend, we’ll meet again.” This is when most of us began showing our emotions. The room soon filled with millions of tears as we said our last goodbyes and gave our last hugs. By the time we returned to the house, we were all exhausted from the sadness. It has now become clear to us the impact of this trip on our lives and others.

We thank you all for your love, support and prayers. It has been a great experience for each and every one of us. We can not wait to tell you more about what we have experienced here at AYDC and Thailand with the entire congregation. See you all soon!

Lindsey, Team Thailand