A week ago marked the three-month mark of my stay in Ahuas. It being Thanksgiving today, I felt that it would be a perfect time to mention those who have made my time here so great.
- Gerard and Norvelle: They hired me, feed me, and have made me feel welcome in a new place. They are also two amazing doctors who have helped countless of people at the clinic.
- Jarle, Yngvild and Camilla: Jarle is a great pilot and flies around Honduras on a daily basis. Yngvild is the main chef of the household and makes fantastic lunches and dinners. Camilla always keeps a smile on my face with her energy and joy.
- Peter, Tobi, and Ben: These three have worked so hard and have made my job much easier. They do their homework, study, and ask great questions. Class is a blast with them because they are always cracking jokes and having fun while they learn.
- Scott, Elga, and Nathan: Scott has walked with me down to Ribra many times and we have worked together making cement blocks. He also invites me over for a weekly game night and hosts a weekly movie night at his house. He and Elga, his wife, are two of the teachers at the Pre-K, Kindergarten and First grade school. They are excellent teachers and great parents to Nathan, who is a very funny almost-two year-old.
- Friends and Family back home: Everyone back home has been so supportive of my experience here in Ahuas. If it weren't for them, I don't think I would be here right now.
God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving!
"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received.
Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.
Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse." - Henry van Dyke
good to hear, kristian.
ReplyDeletei can't imagine how difficult the adjustment must be for anyone who ventures out of their comfort zone.
and you will thank yourself for the rest of your life, even if you are experiencing great culture-shock or homesickness.
can you imagine what it is like for refugees who have no choice but to leave their beloved home country to come to a place like the united states...and be met by suspicious glares or comments like, "learn english" or "go back to your own country".
how lonely it must be for families to come to a country that is relatively hostile to outsiders, and have nobody to talk to or find solace with.
i guess that is where jesus steps in.
we love you.