The saddest day of my life was the day I realized I could never bear children of my own. A very close 2nd to that realization was the day I witnessed the total desperation of those trying to survive their own childhood and those who care for them.

Welcome to the Chronicles of one reflectively searching for meaning for those with no voice - Our Children!

Entry 1: Initial reflections from an Overstimulated Mind

I find myself coming out of a concentrated haze. I've been sitting out on the back deck, twisting my hair, staring blindly into space as I try to sort through all of the inputted images and memories of Africa.

My mind races through my emotional bank trying to match up memory to emotion. Actually, all of my emotions are running on overload (Joy, Friendship, Love, Motherly Pride, Caring, Faithful Surrender of Will, Pain, Despair, Hopelessness, Death).

I've spent the last 10 days totally engaged in inputting information. Now it's time to process.  This should be a journey unto itself.  Since returning, I now see the world around me with much different eyes. 

Join me on my road toward discovery.

 

Thankful for Support

Even though I am physically taking my trip to Africa alone, I in no way will be alone.  Throughout this past year, many people have come alongside me to prepare me for this momentous occasion.  Each of you has given me the resources I needed at the moment to strengthen and support me.  I am humbled by your generosity!

To each of you who has inspired me in thought, word or deed, my heartfelt thanks goes out to you. You all will be with me in my heart as it becomes both broken and filled with the love of the African children.  May you know how much your inspiration has meant to me! 

My journey begins tomorrow.  I will be silent on this venue for a few weeks.  I promise, dear friends, to report back my heart breaking and heart filling experiences to you.  In the meantime, my request is to pray for a safe journey, a time with the children for love and learning, and a deeper direction for my life and God's will in it.  Praise be to God for all that He is and will do!!!