Back in the swing of things
Today was a hard day. We visited Ntarama, a small church where 5000 were murdered as they huddled inside a church for protection. We met a man who's entire family was killed there. We asked him how he could still live there. He answered "Only God."
Like a vast landscape, it's extremely difficult to capture the scale on film.
The following images are graphic and real.
Rosten's here...this is work, but very worth while. a big "HEY" to all our peeps (thats family and friends) that are following along. from the first day this place has felt like home. we've done a lot of laughing and catching up with good friends while working very hard. sounds here include awesome thunder paired with incredible lightning as well as many crickets at night and birds by day. I believe the estimate was over 400 species of birds (an ornithologists paradise...mom). currently Jesse is feeding a bug to a spider and for any of you who know me (Lyn) I am doing okay with spiders. Perhaps this has been mentioned before but this is the most populated country in Africa so everywhere you go - EVERYWHERE you go there are people. It is very green, plentiful crops (cultivated land to the very tops of the hills). the tomatoes are amazing! temperatures seem to be fluctuating between 75-85 F with at least one storm a day - quite hot right before the winds hit which bring the storms over us. we can't wait to share this place with all of you. we'll have plenty to tell. love you all.
Back to Trev... just a note, a bunch of us have come down with a
4 Comments:
Great to hear from Lyn!... I cracked up at the "mysterious African disease" (common cold IS a mysterious thing, actually.) Can't wait for your return and the video
accounting of what you went over there to do. Try to get me a picture of the weirdest bird or insect you've seen.
Blessings and Hugs,
Eartha Mom
Hard to see just the pics, I can't imagine being there up close. Keep the news coming and safe return.
Today must have been intense and something you'll never forget. You can share your reactions with us when you get home so we can better grasp the tragedy. Thanks, Lyn, for your descriptions. How big and ugly do the spiders get? Are you getting to be friends with any kids? Hope you all feel better soon!
wow. those images of are just... well, i'm speechless. there's all these reminders of death and evil surrounded by just amazing beauty and, judging from what that man said, grace.
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