July 3, 2007


Today was rainy, but sometimes rain is simply refreshing. There are parts of me that can’t believe my trip is already half way through- and other parts that wish I could spend more time with my friends from home and childhood that I never get to see anyways. But there is so much I want to do here, I feel like I just got here and time has gone by too quickly.

A funny blog story that I must share with everyone… This past Sunday I chose to sit in service instead of teach Sunday school- simply because it’s good for me to be in church as well, and I wanted to hear Pastor John (Deidrah’s husband) speak. So in this church all of the children and adults sing praise and worship songs together in the beginning and then the kids are excused to Sunday school. Throughout worship I had a kid in each hand and a toddler in front of my legs and a baby on my hip ;) No other way I’d want to worship more.. but all that to say, Norah, who is two, began to lean on me and I realized she was going to fall asleep. So I sat down and put her on my lap and within a few minutes she was sleeping. Soon worship ended and all the kids left for Sunday school and the sermon began, but Norah was still asleep so I just let her stay on my lap. However, about ten minutes into the sermon Norah “Su-Su’d” which means “PeePee” in Lusoga, all over my lap. It was so funny—all of a sudden there is a puddle dripping through my chair onto the cement floor and of course I’m sitting in the second row so everyone can see.. and then I walk out of the church and wake Norah up only to realize my entire skirt, legs and shoes are wet in Norah’s SuSu- of course because of the way she was sitting it looks like I wet my pants.. but hey, all you can do is laugh and walk back into church ;)

What other kid stories do I have to share? One neat story is about one of our boys named Mwesigwa. Mwesigwa is six years old, and when I arrived was getting in trouble- and apparently he has been an absolute terror getting in trouble all the time- but I’ve really fallen in love with Mwesigwa and I’ve spent a lot of time trying to affirm him positively and simply see him fresh, pretending I don’t know his track record- and can I tell you I really believe God has big plans for this boy. I see his potential- He is actually very sweet and tender hearted, and one thing I love about him is when he prays. Mwesigwa LOVES to be prayed for when being tucked into bed. Even at nap time, he will ask “will you please come pray for me” – and even today, one of his brothers got hurt and Mwesigwa was first to pray for him with such sincerity. It’s been really neat because he hasn’t been getting in trouble the past two weeks which has been noticed by all- mostly because he used to get into so much trouble. It’s been really fun because he will come to me and say “Auntie Meg, I listened to you, I finished”.. whatever he was told.. and throughout the day I’m able to simply encourage and affirm him in that- I love it. Tonight he very tenderly just wanted to hold my hand and walk around with me wherever I was going in the house, and then when I returned to my desk he would just stand next to me at the desk on his own. I’ve been told his name means “faithful” and I believe it suits him well.

Well I’m laying on my bed nearing 11:00pm and I’m much too tired to be writing anymore… Happy 4th of July too all my American friends ☺ Please enjoy lots of bbq, baked beans, watermelon and cake for me! I hope the fire works are lots of fun.. and auntie Besh…make sure you get the good big ones for me ;)

xoxoox