saying goodbye isn't easy!

one of the things about roatan that is challenging is that friends come and they go. 

today we went over to jeanette and don's to help them clean and close up their house. 

we will miss them as they were always willing to explore the island, 

go for a snorkel,

eat out somewhere,

or play cards together.

   i find as we get older it is harder to make good friends.

don and jeanette fall into the category of 'life friends' easily.

they live here for 6 months and in st. louis, missouri for 6 months

(or as don says... missoura).

  we are hoping that the time passes quickly until we get to see them again.

we went out for dinner to the hungry kiwi.  great times.  

jeanette, don, tia, bob and me behind the camera

the next night we went up to their place for kabobs.   here  is bob holding the flashlight

so don could see if they were done or not!
they were delicious!!!

the sunsets up at their place on the hill are so beautiful!!!

closing up a place is alot of work!

cleaning, storing, covering...

but we got it all done.

waving goodbye for the last time as

they head to the airport!

“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.”