PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW

Sister Hancock and Sister Warner/ Villa Real-Regua Area

Life as a missionary is just plain tough! Just when you think you are getting to know everyone and settled in, you get transferred! Well, sometimes...Madison has been in Vila Real for about 5 weeks and is being transferred to Barreiro (south of Lisbon).  I think she is bummed, but in her own words..."God always has a plan." I know that she was sad to leave one investigator she had been working with. But hopefully the next missionaries will take over and love him as much as she did.

Barreiro is easily accessible from all parts of Portugal.
Lisbon, the capital city, is 5.8 miles away from Barreiro.
It is also well connected with all other Portuguese cities like Vigo,
Oporto and Seville. Population of Barreiro is estimated to be 54,700. 

Barreiro looks like a nice place and probably is more of a big city than her previous areas. I can't wait to hear about it. Of course she never gives me enough details about places and the culture there. I will have to wait until she gets home for that stuff I guess. Never enough time when you are a missionary either. Too many people to email and write on P Day.

Not sure if Madison is trying to dry her sweaty back or what? LOL