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2015 - Sweden

It hit me today how fast time goes.  I was thinking about our time in Sweden and realized that was 5 years ago.  It seemed like it just happened.  Like we just moved there and we just walked in to realize that there weren't even lightbulbs in this apartment, and the only things we had were the clothes on our back.  But Time is also graciously slow and 11 years is a good long time to enjoy together.  Our lives are marked by epochs and episodes and seasons: Early Marriage, Kids, Sweden, and presently our time back in the US.  Each of those times seemed like a long and important stages of our life.  

Early years of TAV and the twins prepared us to do hard things.  Sweden was a continuation of that mantra with great reward.  We had the opportunity that few get.  And I think Sweden was perhaps the greatest change in us.  We got to experience something new and see a way of life that most do not get the chance to see, and then bring that back with us to the states.  But what a remarkable opportunity.  Certainly one where we can build an alter of remembrance and thank God for his grace through it.

I'm rambling.  It's early in the morning.

What I loved about you during this time of our life was your sense of adventure.  You sought to learn the language and make friends and assimilate the best you can.  Your outgoing personality shined in a culturally reserved country.  You sought to know people's stories and your heart grew for marginalized refugees.  I know it was hard when I was the one with the job and apparent "purpose", but what is often overlooked is the subtle ways our perception changes that can be the greatest catalyst for the future.  And what I love about your during this time was you took on that new perception of the world and did not let it go and you brought it back to the states and created Little Village.  


Favorite Food: Rak Smorgas
Favorite Coffee Shop: "Fricken Frackens" Fracka Froken
Best trip: Road trip through Denmark
Most visited spot: The Dala Horse Park
Most watched TV Show:  Doctor Who
Strongest memory: That first walk through snow covered Norrkoping
Worship song of the year: Vi Tror 


































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