Hey!
Well, as Em said, today is our last official full day here at Amani. I can't quite believe it - our time has really flown by!
Thanks Emmy for writing such a beautiful blog about our African family :) It really captures the love that was felt yesterday while we visited them on their front porch. I definitely agree that getting to know them was one of my highlights of the trip. It really made me smile when they told us that if we ever come back to Uganda (and they reallly want us to!), we shouldn't stay at Amani, but we should stay with them! haha, they are so great.
One thing that came to mind and really struck me when we were visiting with that family was the fact that Canada is so financially rich, but Uganda is so rich in every other way. And really, when it comes down to it, this trip has made me realize that financial richness is so much less significant. Uganda is culturally rich, with dancing and singing all the time, so spiritually rich (they really trust God to provide for their needs, and he is so much a part of their every day life. Even the craft stores here all have Christian titles, like "Faith and Crafts" and "God is my Companion Craft Store) and even the colours of the landscape are richer! I'm convinced that the sky is never this blue and the trees are never this green in Canada. Everything is so much more beautiful here - even the people, as Em and I were discussing yesterday. Like the women here have flawless skin, and don't even grow hair on their legs! haha! Plus, they can pull of the "bald look" better than any caucasian person I've ever met! :)
Last night tucking the girls in was really special. I love helping to put their diapers on, and finding little outfits for them to sleep in. Although they tend to go a little wild at night, they are so precious. Last night, one of the older girls, F, was singing to herself, so I started singing along with her, and it was the song "Every Move I Make (Waves of Mercy, Waves of Grace)". I have no idea how she knew that song, but it was so cute to hear her sing it, as she kind of "modified" the words when she didn't know all of them.
Well, I've gotta go for my last day of preschool! :)
Much love, see ya'll soon!
Alyssa
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Can't wait to see those photos of the African green and blue landscape...! And all of the people you have met; esp. Your African family. How beautiful that you and Emily have shared this experience and can talk about, reminisce and enjoy your memories of it for the rest of your lives; esp. since you will live together again this year! I hope you can adjust to rich Canada okay and that you will always appreciate this opportunity that you have had....incorporating pieces of Ugandan joy and gratitude into your lives, and sharing it with we who haven't had the privilege of seeing what you have seen; up close. Love you honey.Have a safe trip back home. Mom.
ReplyDeleteOne more note for you Alyssa: enjoyed the Facebook chat; please thank your friends who have been so kind and let you use their computers! Also I want to thank everyone who has supported these two either in prayer and/or financially. You have enabled them to experience all that they have, and to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those precious little children who need love and hugs and role models of young women who want to serve Him. Thank you from this mom's heart. I hope many others will follow your example and leave their comfort zones to do something similar. Ruthann.
ReplyDeleteyep, I agree with what your Momma has said, Alyss! this is very exciting & it's neat to see how God's transformed your heart & attitude about so many things ... I'm anxious for you to share that with us back in North Bay! so proud of you girls & for letting yourselves be used by our awesome God! <3 I needed these reminders!
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