So we have arrived to “the middle of the bush” today, May 6th, 2010 and even though we are tired from the long trip, we are so happy to be here! The kids are amazing in a way I cannot describe to you!!! Even if I tried, you still would think that I am exaggerating, but we are pretty much THE attraction around here. As we set up camp (put up tents, get fire going, cook lunch, wash our babies, get the stuff organized, …) there are children everywhere!!! Since Rick and Heather have experienced this before (and it can be rather overwhelming), they brought ropes so we could make ourselves a sort of “fence” to have some space/privacy and room to move (I'm not joking). So with that, the kids gathered all around the fence… Many of them!!! Like hundreds. And not just the kids, the older people too! They stayed from early afternoon, until now as I type this… It’s 8:00, it’s DARK outside, all the white people are in their tents, there is NOTHING to observe and they are still hanging outside our tents!!! It was really funny to see them react to Raph too (and his stroller), the 1st white baby to come to this town. He is a “rock star”, everyone wants to see him, including the cows, goats, chickens, … You get the idea. The crowd got a real laugh when he sneezed! I have to agree it’s quite cute! Hehe.
Today is just setting up as tomorrow Rick is doing sessions with the children’s ministry leaders, so Mike and I (mostly Mike) went to play soccer with the boys. It was terribly hot, but we had a good time and got real dirty in the African red dust! There are a lot of bugs here too, but I find great comfort in being in a tent with no wholes where I can know what comes in… Somehow after last night this is sooooo not scary!!! As I turn in for the night, the children are still watching (watching nothing really), the goats and making some funny sounds along with all the other “free run” animals (the free-run activists would love it here), and I thank God for being with me even when I lack faith. Good night.
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