I am currently on the second flight of the 3 flight trip to Kampala, Uganda. Anne, Daniel and I were chauffeured to the Denver airport this morning (or whenever that was...time gets a bit confusing when you are chasing the moon) by our fellow EMI (Engineering Ministries International) interns from the Colorado Springs office. After successfully getting our massive amounts of luggage checked (and +$400 to do so...), we flew from Denver to Dulles, in DC. We are now en route to Brussels from DC, so goodbye 'Merica!
Two things. 1. I am sad to lose the ability to connect with you all constantly and instantly via my precious iPhone and social media, BUT I made the most of it those last few hours! I loved the influx of tweets, phone calls, texts, and precious picture texts of Saxton. THANK YOU. And I am toying around with a few apps (Viber, Textme, Textplus...) to hopefully still employ my phone when I have wireless coverage in Kampala. I will also have facebook, twitter, email, and this blog so I don't think I am going to suffer from withdrawal. (Although I may suffer from early frustration as the internet connections will not be quite as dependable as I'm used to.)
2. I want to share about my new friend Maggie! While Anne, Daniel, and I are traveling together, we are not seated next to each other on any of our flights. Not complaining, because this means we all get window seats. On this 7 hour flight from DC to Brussels, I have three seats to myself (hello nap time!) But on our first 3 hour flight I sat next to Maggie. She was coool. She was on her way to Miami, coming from Hawaii, but lives in Australia. She is both a massage therapist (I think?) and works on ships for the Coast Guard as a Merchant Marine. Cool, right? We just talked a bit, sharing about our trips, etc. She is on her way to Miami to spend a month off from work with her Dad. So I asked her if I could pray for anything, and she said her Dad is sick, and she hasn't seen him in two years (hence the visit.) She said they haven't always had the best relationship either, which makes this time especially tough. I don't know much else, but I told her I would be praying for her and she said she would be praying for me, too. So if you get a chance, please pray for Maggie and her Dad during this next month.
Lastly, we are flying over the British Isles right now, I think. I look out of the window and see golden pockets of light all over. The low hanging clouds above the cities are illuminated with the golden hue. The spider web of cities intermingle with vast stretches of darkness making a beautiful pattern. And then, when I look up, I can see the stars. I cannot capture it with a picture, but it is SO PRETTY. Thanks, Lord.
And Thank You!
SForbes
(PS wrote this a while ago on the 2nd plane ride. It is now Wednesday, Jan 23rd at noon in Kampala when I am finally uploading it with our wifi! We got in late last night and are now at the EMI office learning the ropes. Updates to come soon!)
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