Patience

Up until yesterday I did a really good job of not being tasky or in a hurry. But yesterday I had all sorts of plans in mind for the day when one of the Sisters from the orphanage came unexpectedly to the school to see me. She really wanted me to meet her nephew Stanley who I have been helping in school. I didn't want to go because I already had plans and knew this visit would likely take at least half the day. But it was obviously very important to her since she came so far without knowing if I would even be here. So after walking, taking a bus, taking a taxi, going in a private car and then hiking up a mtn, we arrived. I was trying very hard not to be irritated, but I was anyway. But when we reached the house I relaxed, because it was such a beautiful area, in the foothills of the mtns with a stream running by the house and a cool breeze. Also because Stanley and his family were soooo happy to meet me. We ate lunch, but Stanley was so happy he said he couldn't even eat. He was such a polite, handsome young man and told me about how much he enjoys studying, esp. science. He walks at least 5 miles to school and then back again, up the mtn. We Amercians take education for granted. Here it is an incredible privilege and young people do whatever it takes to get it if they can.

I haven't figured out how to download pics yet, but hopefully will soon!