In 5 days I will be in Africa. I am busy getting everything together. Medical supplies have arrived from Headquarters, I am waiting for eye glass readers to arrive. I look at how much I need to pack and wonder how I am going to get it into the alloted space.
What do I want to take with me? What do I really need? What can I do without? The good thing is that I need only one nice dress for church and it doesn't matter if I wear the same one every Sunday. I will probably attend church in 4 different countries. The rest of my clothing need to be washable and clothing that I don't care if they get ruined. As I pack the decision becomes clear as to what is really on the need list and what would be nice to have along. I call this part of the process of leaving myself behind and melding into a different culture.
What do I want to take with me? What do I really need? What can I do without? The good thing is that I need only one nice dress for church and it doesn't matter if I wear the same one every Sunday. I will probably attend church in 4 different countries. The rest of my clothing need to be washable and clothing that I don't care if they get ruined. As I pack the decision becomes clear as to what is really on the need list and what would be nice to have along. I call this part of the process of leaving myself behind and melding into a different culture.
I have a long list of a lot of little details to take care of before I leave..... it always amazes me how much time these little things seem to take. There always seems there is one more detail. Six weeks seems such along time, but I know the time will go by quickly. It is not the comforts of life in America that I will miss, it is being far away from family.
Saturday, August 29th, the adventure begins.
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