I have been on the road for 10 days and I'm enjoying it so much. Tomorrow, I leave for Uganda and when I get back, I'll be on the road for 10 months! I hope that after a few months I still enjoy it as much as I do now.
I'm excited, nervous and a bit apprehensive to be going to Uganda. I will be travelling on my own, but I think that will be fine. I have a few extra suitcases to take because I'm taking all my children's sweatshirts! Makes it seem so real to have their stuff in my possession.
I love the children of Choir 32 and am sad to leave them. I have also made some great friendships with the other chaperones and I will miss being with them. I hope that I will be able to connect with my own team that way that I have with this team.
A few of my favourite things - "oh my soul", hugs every morning, hugs every night, worship in devotions with the children, Peace singing "You are my shepherd", late night snacks with Auntie Laura, and Gilbert Big's facial expressions.
One part of this journey is ending, the next part is beginning. Praise God from whom all blessings flow - even the ones that you have to leave behind.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
The World is About to Change
I am officially on the road with the African Children's Choir. I just completed day 2 of my training with Choir 32. I'm having a great time so far. I've never had so many hugs in one day. Since one of my love languages is definitely affection/touch, it has been pretty great for me! Every morning as the kids come in, they give me a hug and say "Good Morning, Auntie Stacy!". It's pretty darn cute.
I'm glad that things have started out well. It was tough to say good-bye and I certainly shed a lot of tears. Saying good-bye to my family was especially tough. I am realizing that many changes will have happened by the time I see them again. My oldest niece really understands that Auntie is going to be gone a long time and we had some tears together. She couldn't believe that I wouldn't be there for Christmas. I assured her that we would stay in touch and even chat on the web cam, but that didn't really make it any easier.
I'm so thankful that the team for Choir 32 has welcomed me in so graciously. I know that having an extra person around can be a big pain, but they have been awesome. I know that I will have made life-long friends at the end of these 2 weeks.
So, here I am. A little nervous, a lot excited. As Michael said, the world is about to change. It might only be mine or the world of a few young African children, but the world will change. I'm honoured to be a part of it - no matter how big or small my part may be.
I'm glad that things have started out well. It was tough to say good-bye and I certainly shed a lot of tears. Saying good-bye to my family was especially tough. I am realizing that many changes will have happened by the time I see them again. My oldest niece really understands that Auntie is going to be gone a long time and we had some tears together. She couldn't believe that I wouldn't be there for Christmas. I assured her that we would stay in touch and even chat on the web cam, but that didn't really make it any easier.
I'm so thankful that the team for Choir 32 has welcomed me in so graciously. I know that having an extra person around can be a big pain, but they have been awesome. I know that I will have made life-long friends at the end of these 2 weeks.
So, here I am. A little nervous, a lot excited. As Michael said, the world is about to change. It might only be mine or the world of a few young African children, but the world will change. I'm honoured to be a part of it - no matter how big or small my part may be.
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