Day 10 - Procrastinating

So we got back from our trip to Jinja yesterday & when I walk up to our house my little sisters run out to greet me as usual.  Except it was Sunday (my dad here is the Reverend) so there were a lot of people around the house.  Patience & Aidah ran to hug me along with another little girl that I didn’t know.  I figured that she was just some cousin or other relative.

While Mama was walking me to school today I decided to ask who the girl, Doris, was in relation to our family (She had spent the night, so I knew she was family).  To my legitimate surprise my Mama laughed & said, “She is my daughter!”  Immediately my mind starting running to things like a previous marriage, an illegitimate child, ect… but nope. Doris was in boarding school & no one had bothered to mention her.  Naturally I asked my Mama if she had any more children hidden away, but she just laughed & said no. 

“Inhale,

Breathe steady,

Exhale.

Like you’re ready

If you’re ready or not.”

*By the way Cole, I read that last night & yeah… no comprende.  But I REALLY like all of my letters… they’ve been incredibly helpful.

I can hear the “This is Africa” song playing from somewhere far off on campus…

I should definitely be doing homework right now, I have a TON of reading, but there is one really important story that I forgot to blog about.  Last week, maybe Thursday, my sister Sarah asked me if she could borrow my blue pen before I went to school.  When I came home she returned it to me & told me that she had written me a letter… Guys, it was one of those things that people always tell me but I never see coming.  In my mind I’ve only made mistake after mistake here.  I’m constantly offending & stepping on toes.  I’ll show you the letter when I get home, but basically it said something to the effects of,

 “Dear Sister Jess,

Thank you for coming to live with our family.  You are very good to us & we are happy that you decided to come.  You are very selfless and a beautiful person, I am very happy that you are my sister.  Not everyone is so selfless, only caring about themselves.  I will miss you when I go to boarding school this month, please come visit me on my visitation days.  I have nothing to give to you, but I pray to God that He will bless you very richly all of your days.  That is all I can give, but I think it is enough for you.  Please keep this letter to remember me always, your sister Sarah.”

You guys say that I’m always showing Jesus, but really it is hard for me to see it in myself.  Know that I am being encouraged here, even as I would be at home with you.  Please continue to pray for my family & my adjustment to Ugandan culture.

Love you guys.