We have been living in Africa for sixty five days now.We feel pretty at home here now.
All kids black or white, love to be tickled, laughed with, and held.
The laundry womans name is Lorainne
and if you bring her a shirt later that you forgot to put in your load,
she'll do it for free.
If you push too hard on water fountain at the gym
it will squirt all the way across, hit the wall, and puddle up on the floor.
After dinner one night I was asked if I had any money, and I didnt,
but I did have half a chocolate milkshake.
It was accepted of course. Then two minutes later and 50 steps behind me I heard. "NICE!"
I smiled back, we laughed.
If you walk 25 minutes to the gym on your day off,
you might see a woman that is about 75, who pulls up on the sidewalk to park,
and doesnt give a crap if people dont like that idea.
If you help her get into her car,
put the groceries in the back with her cane,
then pile up the three pillows on the drivers seat so she can see the road.
You might meet one of our Taxi drivers like Lyndon, or Simon, and they might need you to push start their taxi and hope it runs for one more day.
If you take the turn to sharp around the corner of Sussex street
watch out because you will run into the cactus plant.
You might learn how to use a blanket to tie a baby to your back so it wont slip.
All the four year old girls know as well.
When I ordered midnight cookies and cream ice cream,
the girl behind the counter told me that we are soul sisters because that is her favorite too.
The man that works in the ancient african masks store downtown,
well thats HIS painting on the wall to the right
and he is working on a few more. He's sold two already.
Want life open to open up to you?
Smile,
Dont be in a rush... no one else is.
Ask people how they are.
Make them laugh.
Then watch what happens.
Now that is the simple answer to an amazing life.
-amy
2 comments:
wow guys, thats beautiful wording!
Wheetay I miss you so much! I'm so proud of you and can't wait to hear all your stories! When are you coming home? What will be your new phone number? Um yeah I think I'm playing goalie in a tourney Feb. 6. Um yeah..that's all I have to say about that. ha. I love your stories about the children. Man, so many people need to hear about Christs love and the BEST way is treating them like Christ...serving them. You are doing it sista! Way to go man! I really do miss you and hope we can finally start to hang out on a regular basis...now that my son is a little older it is easier! MISS YA!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YA!!!!!!!!! OH and I got the awesome post card! Thank you!
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