my australian family

this was my australian family.

of course, only 3 are aussies.

left to right: tim (aussie), dad (jonny- aussie), lisa (germany), auntie julanne (aussie), dorthe (denmark), kiwi (well, scott actually- new zealand), and erin (usa)... mom's missing (jonny's wife inez).

this is, was, and will always be my family. we went through everything together. it was "family group" at capernwray for my second semester. but we really were a family. we called jonny and inez "dad" and "mum"... and i still see them that way. these kids were my sisters and brothers. and julanne was the perfect auntie.

i have a picture of all of us kids on my dresser... we gave it to the "parents" for a parting gift at the end of semester. when i look at it... so many things go through my head and heart. so many memories, so many amazing bible studies together, so many amazing talks, so much good coffee together! we experienced the deepest part of life together. when i see that picture, i'm at home. we are all such different people with insanely different personalities... but i could not have been happier with a different family.

hey, australian family... you will always be my family.