Home Leave

Jon M. Skovlin

Today I leave Oregon for New Zealand, the next leg in our adventure.  Scott has been there for over a week.  This home leave was an incredible time; completely surreal.  Days before leaving Santiago, we learned that my dad was not doing well and was ready to transition from this earth.  The family had time to come together and be with him when he died on February 14th.  He had suffered from emphysema for 10+ years and his last weeks were very uncomfortable so his passing was peaceful.  We are all so lucky to have spent so much time together and are comforted to know that dad is continuing his incredible journey throughout the entire universe, breathing easy.  With his amazing life as inspiration, we continue our journey savoring every day in this wonderful world that is our home...for now.