Bye Bye Becca!

We bid a sad farewell to Rebecca Cochrane, who has been with us for one full year as an Intern in Rescue College. She blogged her farewell:

What I'm Gonna Miss... about RRM
* staff and residents
* laughing throughout the halls of the Mission
* Watching Residents graduate
* Melanie's snoopy dancing
* my "after work" chats with Michelle
* Ken's humour
* "Staff Nap Time"
* staff and residents
* staff morning devotional time
* hearing Jack pray "Dear Lord thank you for today"
* Michelle's emails when she is on vacation/at convention
* staff Bible study/potlucks
* the excitement of holiday dinners
* praying with staff and residents whenever a need arises.
* being a part of a ministry that is constantly growing and improving
* staff and residents
* hearing Grant pray " and thank you Jesus for dying on the cross"
* playing dice on family nights
* Larry - his sense of style, sense of humour, and sense of being.
* the girls camping trip
* free groceries!
* Mesfin's somosa's and those really yummy crispy things... mmmmm...
* hearing residents tell how Jesus has changed their lives
* watching Jon read Dilbert in the Office
* Len's bright smile and encouraging words
* impromptu "counselling" sessions in the interns office
* Ken and Michelle's servant leadership
* telling people about what I'm doing and why (especially as a Mission rep)
* George's "finds" from dumpter diving
* female staff I can both laugh and cry with
* Vicki's character building
* staff and residents

I'm sure there's many more things I am forgetting, but this is the list I know now.

Leaving RRM is like leaving a way of life. This year has been hard, I think most of you all know that by now, but being at RRM has given me purpose and vision for making it through the year. I know that it is time to move on, even if I don't always know why, but I will miss this place, this environment, and these people. The staff truly is like a family and they have loved me and cared for me through the last 12 months. I have needed their love and care, their safety and their friendship.

Tonight they are throwing me a good-bye party. So I will head off soon for some good food and good company and some reminders of what all I am gonna miss.

-Becca

She's been an integral part of our rescue team and family and we have enjoyed her company, her enthusiasm, her diligence, her ability to step in and do what is needed despite obstacles, her spiritual maturity, and so much more. Bye, Becca! We'll miss you, too!