Saying Goodbye to Senegal ~ Written in June 2023 Saying goodbye to Senegal, after many months of living in the country, brought feelings of gratitude mixed with sorrow. Sharing time with the Senegalese people was a joy. Saying goodbye knowing the inequalities of life and a probability of not seeing the people again felt sorrowful. My Senegal experiences reinforced my belief that we learn how to be good global citizens by asking how to live together. My time in Senegal continued to help me understand how cultures are different and not right or wrong. Continuing a global exploration, with an interest in listening, leaves me knowing there is so much more to learn. One learning opportunity involved meeting a young Nigerian artist, David Valentine, who is living in Senegal. His view of God's love for us all is similar to the painting created on the dome of the Dakar Catholic Cathedral. David Valentine described God as "the greatest artist". He believes "God's artist