Letters from the Ends of the Earth
Kushe aw di bodi (hello how are you)
I want to tell you a story today about our son’s friend A. This all happened today, and it isn’t done yet. A’s dad died last night after being sick for a long time. This morning we “greeted the death” as they call it. We went to the house where the body was. The women sit inside (relatives), surround the body and sing. Continue reading “Letter 24 – A funeral”
Grace Part 1
My Friend
They have invited me to attend the pastor’s wives retreat next month. I am not sure if I am honored by the request or not. Part of the reason they want me to go is so I can drive a group of them to the retreat center. That is fine, but I have never driven a stick shift before. Continue reading “Letter 23 – Grace Part 1”
A Fence
Nancy: Perry, I am really concerned for the boys.
Perry: Yes, and I think I know why. So many kids are coming by to stare.
Nancy: Yes, that is true, and I understand that. They are curious. It is not often they see two blonde, blue eyed children. But that is only part of my concern. Continue reading “Letter 22 – The Fence”
Gbendembu – Sept 1986
We are finally here in Gbendembu. The trip here from Freetown is a bit of a blur. I am still feeling the effect of my reaction to the antimalarial medicine. Let me share some impressions and description of what we are doing these days. Continue reading “Letter 21 – We are here in Gbendembu”
Heading to Gbendembu
Dear folks,
Hello from Makeni, Sierra Leone. Home of Don and Joan. They have a beautiful house. The big difference is all the windows have thief bars and it is built out of cement blocks.
We have finished our language course and are in route to Gbendembu. We will leave early Tuesday morning. It is only 22 miles from here but takes an hour and a half to drive. (bad roads) Continue reading “Letter 20 – Hello from Makeni”