Wednesday, February 3, 2010

ONE MORE BIG SLEEP

SO JUST TONIGHT LEFT IN MY COZY BED BEFORE WE HEAD OFF TO UGANDA. I WONDER IF I WILL BE ABLE TO SLEEP.
MIRACULOUSLY I HAVE PACKED EVERYTHING INTO ONE BIG SUITCASE. I NEVER KNEW I HAD SUCH A TALENT.
HOW DO I FEEL? I DON'T KNOW?
EVERYTHING I SEE, SMELL, TOUCH WILL BE NEW. I WILL BE EXPOSED TO A NEW CULTURE. THIS IS EXCITING. I WILL FEEL SORROW AT THE POVERTY I CANNOT SOLVE.
I HAVE HAD A LIFE FILLED WITH GOOD LUCK AND JOY. I WISH TO BRING SOME OF THIS TO THE CHILDREN OF THE NAMUWONGO PROJECT. I WANT TO MAKE THEM LAUGH, AND OF COURSE LEARN THEIR ABC'S.
I AM BRING THEM PLAY DOH
NEXT TIME IN UGANDA.
Ellen

3 comments:

Judy May said...

Ellen, you WILL bring a ray of light to the children of the project. i know it will be hard work ,but that your life will be enriched and changed. i wish i were with you. Judy

Judy May said...

Ellen, you WILL bring a ray of light to the children of the project. i know it will be hard work ,but that your life will be enriched and changed. i wish i were with you. Judy

Unknown said...

Yay Ellen! This is wonderful. We are so excited to read about your experiences. Hope the flight(s) was good.
Sending you and the kids lots of smiles.
love,
Emily and Dave