dear julia

thank you for your thoughtful question, "Do you like living in America or do you miss Australia?"

i do like living in america very much, but i haven't always felt this way.

when i moved here nearly 6 years ago i was very homesick and sad for a very longtime. after being here for six months i almost moved back home because my visa, the documents from the united states that gave me permission to stay in the country, was about to run out. on the last week my work visa, which allowed me to work at my church was approved. i was very disappointed that i was allowed to stay and even though i could have moved back to australia anyway, i felt strongly that God wanted me to stay here for an important purpose. maybe it was so i could meet you and be your piano teacher!?

i have learned that being obedient to God is the most important thing in life; it may not always be easy, but He will always give you the strength to endure.

i enjoy living here very much now, but occasionally i wonder what it would be like to live in australia again near the beach and close to my family. maybe one day i'll move back there with holly but until God tells me to do so i'm going to wait and see what He has in store for me here.