One of the hardest parts of living overseas is missing important family events. Two of my nephews will get married this year while I’m in Rwanda. My Uncle James, a great guy, died last week and I missed his funeral as well. It may sound grimly Irish, I wish I could’ve gone to it as so many relatives were there and it is great to see everyone despite the sad event that brings us together. In this picture are my cousin James (Uncle James’s son) flanked by my brother Tom and cousin Brendan, who flew in from Ireland for this. (Photo credit: Steve Talty)