Well I think it’s finally reaching me…I miss Ghana. Tonight
I was listening to someone talk about how much they love Cape Town and when
they didn’t think they were going to be able to come this year it broke her
heart. I couldn’t help but think about all my kids at the village of hope and
how much I missed them in that moment. I think it’s harder to be here in Africa
and not be able to see them than it is to miss them while I’m back home in
Texas. Recently a few of them have messaged me on facebook asking when I’m
coming back. I think it’s probably because around now is when the kids hear
whose coming soon. One boy told me he’s graduating this next week and he wants
so badly for me to be able to be there to see him. If someone were to hand me a
ticket to Ghana right now I would die and be there in a heartbeat. I have
absolutely no doubt that I will be back there; I just wish it were sooner than
I know it will be. Now don’t get me wrong I am loving my time here in South
Africa. This place is beautiful and I know there is a reason for me being here.
I like what I am doing and I truly believe it will be beneficial once I get
back into the real world. But I guess tonight I had my moment, truly realizing
that I won’t be able to see my kids this summer.
missing these faces
I obviously knew that when I
committed to 9 months here but I would be lying if I said I didn’t tell myself
‘oh I can just fly over there for 2 weeks or so for a visit, no problem!’ If only things were that simple, but we
can’t always get what we want. Ohhhh it makes me sad just thinking about them.
I have been beyond blessed by having the opportunities to travel and meet
different people and I will always hold that dear to my heart. Africa, however,
has captured my heart and it will always be a part of me. Well I’ll get off my soapbox now, just
had to talk about it. It’s funny how attached you can get to these kids here. I
just gotta keep telling myself that they are those family members that I only
see once every year or two. Well with that said don’t be surprised if for the
next few years all I want for my birthday or Christmas is to go to Ghana. :] A
girl can dream eh?
Well tonight
we had another girls night and we made our own pizzas. Tammy made the strangest
one consisting of cheese, bacon, and bananas…sick. She said it was delicious
and would change your life but I disagreed. This week has been a really great
one. Did two more HIV/TB outreaches and met some very interesting people. Got
hit on a lot on one of the days and even received a love letter. Apparently it
was love at first sight for this one guy. Sadly I couldn’t say it was the same
on my end but he was a very nice guy. On Thursday I got a package in the mail
from Eric! I was sooo excited to get it. He sent like 15 DVD’s and then the
best.thing.ever. It was a Texas Rangers snuggie!
Haha it is my first ever
snuggie and I’ve had it on ever since I got it. :] It’s been quite cold here
the last few days so it comes in handy. But yes so thankful for him and miss you so much! Well my family will be here in
ONE MONTH and like 2 days. I’m super excited to see them and show them what
life is like here. It’ll be nice to see the family.
Hope every one back home is happy and healthy
"Every experience God gives us, every person He puts into our lives, is the perfect preparation for a future only He can see"
-Corrie ten Boom
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