This is one of the clear memories I have of my appreciation for your friendship and presence in my life. We were one of the few people at Bridgeway that decided to go on Taiwan missions in winter of 2008. I think it was just three of us- you, Jon and me. It turns out there were 80 people total on our Taiwan team from the rest of the Gracepoint church in Berkeley, SF and Davis. Since I had just joined the church, I was extremely overwhelmed by the number of new people I was meeting every day.
I remember even on the weeklong trip, there would be moments where I would feel extremely lonely and uncomfortable because there were so many new faces. It was hard to still be meeting my own teammates at the end of the week since there were so many of us!
You probably didn't know, but on several occasions, I would find you sitting somewhere watching everything that was happening and come and sit next to you. It gave me a sense of comfort, in knowing that I had a friend there that knew me and was from the same place. Sometimes, we only exchanged a few words, laughed, or just sat silently. Watever the case, your friendliness and easy-going personality made it easier to get through those overwhelming moments.
Thank you for being such a sweet friend! Miss you Thuan!
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