Wednesday, June 1, 2011

A Month Away...

Checked the temperatures in Nairobi on Accuweather this morning- 84 degrees with 30% humidity, dropping to 54 tonight. Sounds pretty good to me, sweltering here in Carolina. Made a calendar of "things to do in June" last evening, so nothing is forgotten and i can travel with no encumbrances here at home. A couple of books added to my Kindle for traveling...and the stack of things on the spare room bed grows with each passing day. Don't want to forget anything essential...and yet...and yet...i find myself longing for the far more laid-back attitude of the Kenyans, the Rwandans. I am in love with Africa! Know of no other way to express it.

My "I'm Going to Africa" dance
I cannot adequately express my gratitude for the generosity of so many of my family members and friends, as travel to Africa is expensive, to say the least. You are wonderful to share so willingly, from open and loving hearts. And my excitement is building as i make contact with other non-profits, with Kenyans who are making a difference in their own country, with Rwandans whose great hearts reach out to me in welcome. I will miss my family here, yet will embrace and be embraced by my "family" there.

And so the next 32 days will pass quickly, i know...filled with to-do lists and errands and chores here at home, while my heart is already winging to the place i will call home for 5 wonderful, wonder-filled weeks!

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