Birthdays, and what that means.
A day to mark years of living, learning, understanding, considering what the next one may hold. Never did any of that before coming here. Maybe I didn't have the maturity, time or see is as necessary. I do now-
Maybe it's because I'm unsure of what the next year will bring. My life goal was Peace Corps and that will finish in May. Traveling will postpone the decision, but a plan, "Yes Mom, I always like a plan" and a plan needs to be made. But I don't have one so I'll just show you pictures of the party. I hoping GOD shows me HIS plan before I get to far into making mine.........
A lovely day with friends, wild rice soup and cake under the avocado tree. Many friends had guest s in Nov. so were unable to come and those who did, some will be gone next year too. It has given me a sense of how fluid the white community is here. The Peace Corps class we came with left last month. Some things have closed in to make me feel like my time should be done here too.
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| Some adopted grandkids and Ankur (MSF from Dehli) |
Tom is making plans for MSF(Dr Without Borders) training and assignments which is 9 months. I'm not excited about MSF for myself. They work 12 hour days, are in miserable places, have someone cook for them (maybe I don't like the food) live together, work together, and socialize together. They get a week off after 3 months, but the country's they usually are in are not people friendly. Often they are in refugee camps patching up both sides of a conflict. Tom will do logistics to start with and move around in the admin section of it in foreign places.
A new Peace Corps assignment is a thought I have been throwing around. They have good health care but the grand kids are tugging too. Jake and family moved to Maryland so I may need to wait for Tom in DC to spend some time with our future generation. They are being home schooled and I think I can teach them physical education.
Until I see you and can celebrate with you next year, "Yes Joshua I will be home for your 10th birthday", We wish you all Healthy Happy Birthday's!
Love from Beautiful Arua, Tom and Marc
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