I have heard of a rooster crowing to wake people up, but it happened in real life this morning! "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" The wake up call got me going and right into my morning devotional: "Be thankful for the glorious gift of HIS spirit." Went out for my morning run with Ashley and got to see more of the countryside and learned more about Ashley through some of the wisdom she had shared. "The world isn't a step ladder. You dont just check off a list and that's life. You have to grow through life through experiences." On the run we also discussed the plan for today, which consisted of her taking me to the hospital.
After the run we headed out to the hospital. When getting there Ashley explained how thigs were run or lack there of. In order to see a physican you have to pay. Once you have money for that they will see what's wrong with you and then tell you the supplies you need to go buy in order for the Dr. to do anything for you. If you have to stay over night in the hospital it's the families responsibility to take care of the patient (food, water, clothes) not the hospitals. She showed me around each section of the hospital, with the pediatrics section hurting my heart the most. There were little kids in there being held hostage from care because their family can't afford to do something immediately to help them. One baby in general broke my heart. Ashley took the time to say a prayer for this child before it was to go into surgery.
After the hospital we headed back to the orphanage, in which we went to work on the windows putting varnish on and finished those at 6 or once. Or so I thought, again! We were in the field playing Handball with the kids before dinner when Jon spoke up and said, "So you think we are done with all the windows?" His head turned to the side of the structure of the new orphanage and low and behold 2 more windows were left. Instead of eating dinner at the orphanage tonight with the kids; Jon, Ashley, and I were invited to eat with their neighbors who wanted to cook a meal for us. After dinner, we had some time to sit down with Ashley in the kitchen as she asked what I thought about everything so far and what have I taken from the trip. Told her that of course the feeling of gratefulness is going to be there. I knew that coming in. Where my head is at right now is that this is making me more aware of what I have, and what I truly need to be happy.
Time for me to lay it down, but not after taking my Malaria preventive medicine. Can't wait for tonights dreams! See you all in the morning, God Bless!!!!
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