From Ethiopia

Not sure if this will work, but we'll give emailing a post a try.  I can see blogger here, but I can't do anything with it.  Internet is spotty, too.

 

Anyway, this week has been one of the most remarkable of my life.  I have been journaling a lot to help me remember things as well as process them.  Things are so extreme here.  There are cars everywhere just making up their own traffic patterns & rules.  They share the road with many pedestrians, dogs, donkeys, goats, etc.  There is also poverty unimaginable everywhere; things torn apart, falling apart...It's not very pretty, & yet it is beautiful.

 

There is so much I want to share...so much on my heart.  But the beauty is like none other.  The reason it is so spectacular is b/c it really has nothing to do with the outward appearance of things.  It has to do with an attitude...people are loving, friendly, & they genuinely value each other here, especially children.   For example, when we had to go to our embassy appointment, we pulled up & got out of our van.  A street beggar in rags with obvious signs of a disease came running so excited up to K'Tyo.  He kissed him on both cheeks with such delight.  Sounds somewhat horrific, right? Actually, it was humbling.  In that moment I was stunned b/c he did not ask for money...he saw a treasure greater than money.

 

Yes, I have a lot to share and a lot to learn.