am i really going home in 3 weeks?
this week, another visitor from the states, Ginny, came to stay for a week. As she was pulling out of the driveway, it hit me that at some point soon, i too will be going home, something that hadn't registered up to this point. i'm really learning a lot of swahili, and its starting to get fun! i can actually communicate (granted the 18 month old still has a bigger vocabulary than me). These girls amaze me more and more each day. They break my heart, but inspire me over and over again. Some of them are so fragile, but they are all strong for eachother. Before Congo, I was shy and nervous about people with special mental needs, but our girls here with special needs are the ones i may be closest with. All three are so desperate for attention and love. They love hugs, and don't mind that i dont speak swahili very well.
Today we took our new baby to the hospital. We think its meningitis. The doctors want to keep him there till monday, and i took a taxibus ALL BY MYSELF back home to bring some food and clothes for the baby. It's only a 20 minute ride, but i've never been more proud of myself! It's a rush to actually feel capable of doing things on my own. This is a short post, but its gettting close to sunset here!
things are good here. i just started working another job and this whole 2 jobs thing got old really quickly! ready to get back to school and wesley and see everyone again. i got a new cat, he is orange and still a kitten. his name is mike as in mike the tiger :) and that is about as far as things go here, nothing too exciting going on.
hope you are having a blast! dont let time go by too quickly!
-Loren (Comment this)
We've been praying for you all summer....tried to comment once last month, but it wouldn't let me. Then we lost the blog address & just got it from Mom today. It's VERY exciting to hear all that God is doing through you & for you there. It sounds like much work too...but that you are definitely rising to meet the challenge. I am sure that you are being an incredible light in that place. It's cool that you are getting to know some of mine & Phil's "kids" (the special needs sweeties)....they are precious, aren't they?
Charlotte will be home next week, then gone to NY for a week & back. You 2 will have to catch up then.
Hugs from Shreveport....Spring Lake even! :-)
~Dianna Gates (Comment this)
Your Russian Class Comrade,
-Neal (Comment this)