I've made it, and I only cried once!!! If you have prayed thanks,the Lord has answered in the affirmative!
Mon Class V gave a brilliant performance answering questions about THE SECRET GARDEN, the book I had read them. The Headmistress of the Primary School was very impressed, and so was I, if I do say so myself! Tues I just slipped in to tell Class III good bye. We finished SNOW WHITE last week. I don't think they got it at all except the "mirror mirror" part which they often repeated with me. Finished up the SG with Class IV on Tues and then invited the Headmistress in. They weren't so impressive which really didn't surprise me!
Wed with the boys was sweet. I gave them all a picture of me with them in some sort of activity together.
Thurs was when the tears could not be held back. I rushed home from Bible study, which was touching when two of the younger women in the study who are seekers and don't speak English, communicated to me that they had enjoyed the classes and hoped I would return. When I arrived home, the kids had a surprise farewell planned where I was presented with a SLAM BOOK, each of them writing a page. Then several children said sweet things, and I just lost it. I think they were surprised!
On Fri I 'packed out' and left each child a picture on his/her bed. Living on the third floor meant lots of running up and down before I left for my English class. More sweet sentiments with invitations to return, something I very much want to do. I have been living at Premila's since Fri which has been nice . . . quieter and more restful in so many ways.
I wore a sari to church this a.m. My, that is an ego booster!!! "Aunty, you look beautiful!" is a refrain that I heard over and over again.
Unfortunately, the Bibles haven't come in. I have been promised them tomorrow! I think they are in the city, but not off the transport . . . they have come from Hyderabad! It complicates tomorrow slightly, but means that I get to visit PB and Anandaloy once more and give everyone that last hug! I fly on the 12th in the a.m.
Not sure what my internet situation will be once I leave here! I value prayers for the time in Mumbai, especially that John, Priscilla and I will feel an immediate link and figure out how I can best help them in the week that we have together. Getting to see Kedu and Rebecca would be a real treat!
Mar 19, starting in the the wee hours of the a.m., still Mon night US time, I'll hopefully be leaving for Amsterdam, Detroit and Richmond! Gaining time all the way, I am due in in the mid afternoon.
Mon Class V gave a brilliant performance answering questions about THE SECRET GARDEN, the book I had read them. The Headmistress of the Primary School was very impressed, and so was I, if I do say so myself! Tues I just slipped in to tell Class III good bye. We finished SNOW WHITE last week. I don't think they got it at all except the "mirror mirror" part which they often repeated with me. Finished up the SG with Class IV on Tues and then invited the Headmistress in. They weren't so impressive which really didn't surprise me!
Wed with the boys was sweet. I gave them all a picture of me with them in some sort of activity together.
Thurs was when the tears could not be held back. I rushed home from Bible study, which was touching when two of the younger women in the study who are seekers and don't speak English, communicated to me that they had enjoyed the classes and hoped I would return. When I arrived home, the kids had a surprise farewell planned where I was presented with a SLAM BOOK, each of them writing a page. Then several children said sweet things, and I just lost it. I think they were surprised!
On Fri I 'packed out' and left each child a picture on his/her bed. Living on the third floor meant lots of running up and down before I left for my English class. More sweet sentiments with invitations to return, something I very much want to do. I have been living at Premila's since Fri which has been nice . . . quieter and more restful in so many ways.
I wore a sari to church this a.m. My, that is an ego booster!!! "Aunty, you look beautiful!" is a refrain that I heard over and over again.
Unfortunately, the Bibles haven't come in. I have been promised them tomorrow! I think they are in the city, but not off the transport . . . they have come from Hyderabad! It complicates tomorrow slightly, but means that I get to visit PB and Anandaloy once more and give everyone that last hug! I fly on the 12th in the a.m.
Not sure what my internet situation will be once I leave here! I value prayers for the time in Mumbai, especially that John, Priscilla and I will feel an immediate link and figure out how I can best help them in the week that we have together. Getting to see Kedu and Rebecca would be a real treat!
Mar 19, starting in the the wee hours of the a.m., still Mon night US time, I'll hopefully be leaving for Amsterdam, Detroit and Richmond! Gaining time all the way, I am due in in the mid afternoon.
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