One year ago today we boarded a plane in Cincinnati and said good-bye to the only life we had known. It seems so long ago that we walked in our neighborhood in Kettering, visited with friends, and had a date-night where someone watched our kids. Much time has passed since I sat in my pastor’s office to seek his advise, listened to him sing “Come and Dine”, watch him weep with compassion over those caught in the throes of life or laugh at his spontaneous humor.
Although I cannot exaggerate our love for the Italian people and Italy there are naturally things that we miss about the States. Rather than discuss loved ones or other indispensables, I’d like to list ten things I wish we still had access to in our new home (in no particular order except for the first two)…
Date night alone with my wife
Communicating the gospel in my native language
Conveniences
Teaching the Faithbuilders Sunday School class
Turtle Mocha from Caribou Coffee
The Ohio State Buckeyes football and Cincinnati Bengals
Meadowlarks, Thai 9, Mimi’s Cafe and other favorite restaurants
Peanut Butter ‘n Chip CLIF bars
Eddie Bauer
My own backyard
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