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We have been in Japan for a month now.  It has been exciting and awe inspiring, but today more than anything I have wanted to be home.  I am typing this at our croc computer with tears streaming and my nose running.  I have felt more fragile today than all the fragile days combined.  Just before I left for work this morning I checked Facebook and found a message from my sister to please pray for her boyfriend.  He is really sick.  As I read her message I felt all my resolve come shattering down.  I am the eldest child.  I am the big sister and for so long it has been my ...I have no words.  I managed to smile through the day. But the minute I could I felt my eyes stinging.  I want to be with my sister and her daughter.  I want to go and visit her boyfriend and tell him we love him and are praying for him.




I know God has led us here and I know that He will comfort better than I could.

Please pray for my sister, her boyfriend and their daughter
Please continue to pray for Japan

Much love to you
Philippa (sorry for the tears)


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  1. Nicci6 February 2012 at 13:19

    dear Phillipa TEars are ok!!! we mis you here! please let me klnow how things are with Robyn's boyfriend! shame is he ok?

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