Do you like it there?

We have gotten to go to lots of different parks. I enjoy watching my children play with other children. Righteous immediately will find a girl around her age and run up to me introducing me to her new friend. Coincidentally I get to meet other mothers. After exchanging back and forth the ages of our children, I always end up letting them know that the youngest 2 were born in Kenya. After a brief explanation of what we do there I let them know we will be returning at the end of the month. The usual questions are;

"What kinds of food do you eat?"

A: A lot of rice and Hugali which is made out of corn flour- similar to grits without all the water added. We had beef at one time but now there is a famine so we are limited to goat and camel meat. There is skumawiki, similar to collard greens, fried cabbage, and vegetable stew.

"Is it hot there?"

A: Yes. Very, very hot. No air conditioning. HOT.

"Do you like it there?"

A: Sometimes I do. Sometimes I don't. Just like people with their jobs in America- I am sure they feel the same way. Ultimately it does not matter about how much I like living in Africa. It does not matter that I always enjoy life. It matters that I serve the Lord. That I go where He tell me to go. That I will speak the words He puts in me to speak. To love one another because of His great love for me.
We have had so much fun during our time here in the states. We have gotten to spend a lot of time as a family. We have traveled a lot and have gotten loved on by many different people. It is hard to say goodbye to all of them and all of the things we have gotten to do.