well, i made it. to rwanda that is, but not nearly as far as i need to go with this process. the flights were uneventful- easy really but long and well... just long. i went thru 2 sun ups in less than a day, once in dulles and once over africa. both were amazing and looked exactly the same, but the one over africa was ore brilliant and moving of course just by the nature of it welcoming me to africa. flying over the country was moving beyond words... looking down and seeing desert... red earth with river running thru it at times, populated only by a few sparse villages here and there.
i am finding everything friendly and good. i am lonely and weepy, missing my family so much already.
i will try to update soon. hoping to meet with the minister tomorrow.
xoxoxox
jaya
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Welcome to Africa! I'm jealous of you. I hope everything goes smoothly and you're holding your baby in your arms soon.
Glad you had good, safe flights. Glad to hear you're there. Hope to hear good news soon! Can't wait to hear about your sweet baby! Thank you so much for taking the time to update us even through this adventure. It means a lot because we really care for you and your family and are eager to hear how it's going. I'm sending you hugs and good thoughts and hope you don't feel too lonely, but of course you do. You have a wonderful family and support system back here and you are well within your rights to miss them! I would, too.
Keep up the great work and soon you'll have that little baby at your breast and things will be ok.
Jaya,
Feel my hand across the miles my friend. I'm so amazed how with each step your couragous ability to move forward into the unknown has lead up to this point. I have faith you're moving in the right direction. It's all so transformative. Make way for the power that moves you, you're led by an awesome force. May you hold and gaze into the eyes of your child soon.
Blessings and love~ Caroline
Jaya!
So good to hear from you. I like it that you update us. Looking every day if there is any news from Africa.
Warmly,
Eugenie
Oh how truly exciting! I never dreamed you would be able to check in so fast. How did you do that, you savvy computer chick? This morning, while doing my new yoga tape I bought at Hannafords just last night, the yogi guy said "think about someone you love and who needs your help." My mind instantly turned to you.
Take it all in and know that your family back home is well cared for.
Glad to hear you are safely there!
Aha!!! You are "in labor" now!!! Prodromaling away, beginning that long wait at the very end when you are so close, soclose.....!!
Please take time to enjoy the experience, to enjoy Africa, and let things come about and come to you in their own time. They will. Have faith.
I will be sending beautiful, loving vibes and eagerly awaiting word about your new little one! Blessings on you!!!
kmom
Hello, dear daughter of mine. I too am weepy, with joy and great wonder, full expectation of harmony. Remember, sweeteie that hymn from your growing up?
' Oh gentle presence , peace and joy and power; O life divine that owns each waiting hour,
Thou Love that guards the nestling's flight, Keep thou my child on upward wing tonight.'
And then the last two verses...
'Beneath the shadow of His mighty wing; In that sweet secret of the narrow way,
Seeking and finding with the angels sing,"lo, I am with you alway"-watch and pray.'
'No snare, no fowler, pestilence or pain; No night drops down upon the troubled breast,
When heaven's aftersmile earth's teardrops gain, And mother finds her home and heavenly rest.'
The message in these verses is universal, powerful, timeless. They help me think of you and be sure of your safety and purpose, they help me think of you thinking of the baby, and help me to keep thoughts of this baby near and sweet and calm.
We all are keeping you close in heart and indeed feeling'godspeed'
at work already. You told me how beautiful it is there-drink in every bit of that beauty, and let it sustain you from moment to moment. here are cyberhugs, big ones from us all.
Love mum
no words other than love and hope and promise.
Gretchen
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