--including throwing a starfish back into the ocean!
We are awaiting Pastor Daniel to drive over from Ounanminthe to pick us up and head back to the property. Today when we get there we will move into the main campus where we will stay if this is what the Lord desires for us long term. It will be good to be able to focus on the kids in that house and be able to really understand the routines, schedules and life as they know it on a day-to-day basis during the Summer at least. The schedule is far different when it comes to the school year. The older boys that we will minister with are excited that the younger ones are moving out--and this has been a huge job for all involved. But many hands help to make the work load lighter. Honestly I think we underestimated the impact of the climate, heat and the affect it can take on you physically. So being able to get away for a couple of days ended up being more critical to us than we thought.
Blake started feeling very tired on Thursday and slept all afternoon, but there had been alot going on so it seemed logical. But after we got here--he did not want to leave the room and he said he had that "mono feeling again". So rest, sleep and resting in the cool of the AC seemed to at elast make the symptoms alot less. His fever went up last night but this morning I think he is feeling a lot better.
I am thinking that we are experiencing the only place Haiti has to offer like this. Haiti has such contrast. Cindy being the shade lover--has enjoyed the fact that there are trees along the beach. We have never been around that so no need for umbrellas!
Friday was interesting as the commotion hit after the border was closed. I guess you learn to take it all in stride and get the best intelligience you can off the street and from vendors you know in the area. Usual and customary for the area. Just not to us.
We prayed that this trip would allow us to see the reality of the needs and the realities of the cost. I'm not talking about monetary cost either.
I think we are seeing both in a a very short and rapid manner.
We just have to pace ourselves.
Being able to be around the kids the coming weeks will be a good thing. That's what we came for.
Blake is feeling better this morning, the fever is gone and perhaps it was a good warning to take a slower pace. The boys had been working hard and playing harder.
Cindy and I both enjoyed the cool sleeping nights and that alone seemed to be very restorative.
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