Thank the Good Lord for rest (and the Compassion Staff, too). They've been incredible hosts to us and we've gone on a safari. I think I've mentioned it before, but this gang on the blogger's tour is good people. It's been fantastic hanging out. We saw lots of lions today on the safari. Giraffes, elephans, kobs, water bucks, a fish eagle, hippos, warthogs, and lots of others.
I popped into the business center here at the resort we're at, which allowed me to post this note. I saw a video that Carlos put together that is really cool. I think it's called Compassion #7 or Video #7 or something #7 on his youtube account for this trip. I cannot wait to read all the other blogs of these folks. We've been too busy here, really, to spend any leisure time looking at stuff like that.
All the local people we run into turn out to be extremely friendly, nice, and engaging in casual conversation quite easily.
Today I looked out our patio window and saw a baboon bouncing across the poolside. It got close to one sunbathing lady who said in a German accent, "Go away! Go away!" It pranced right past her, drank some pool water and then strolled between two loungers there (faces agast with joy) and he hopped up on a trashcan, removed the lid, grabbed something and took off.
So enjoying all the blogs from Uganda! "Wabale Jesu" was one of those songs we sang a lot! In church, just hanging out with the family groups at Kasana Children's Center, walking down the road, driving in the car... you get the idea :-)
Wabale emirimu means "thank you for all your hard work" and that's what I want to say to all the bloggers! You guys have done a tremendous job of showing what God is doing in Uganda! You are opening the eyes of many Americans who had no clue.
Oops, forgot to mention in my first comment that Ugandans get the "L" and "R" mixed up with great regularity. So you probably did hear "Wabarey" but in actuality it is "wabale" :-)
Posted by: Kim at February 16, 2008 09:24 AMThe pictures speak thousands of words .... It is so awesome what you all are doing in Uganda .. Very cool..God's Love shows through your smiles .
Posted by: tornado at February 16, 2008 05:26 PMWhat a blessing it has been reading your blogs and sharing with you on your journey. I can wait to hear more stories and see more photos when you get home.
Posted by: E. Adams at February 16, 2008 05:46 PM