The day isn't over!

Okay, so after I wrote the previous post I left and went to our friend's home like I said. I stayed there with them for about an hour but Greg left shortly after I arrived to come home. You see the Colts, Greg's favorite team are playing tonight and it is actually televised. (I was told this is a very special game where both Manning brothers play against eachother and it only happens every 4 years.) So he was really excited about watching them. I returned home at 8 pm our time and started to fix Annie and the boys dinner. (Greg had already eaten) I had just finished doing that when another friend arrives at our door crying, saying she got word from her daughter that her son was in the hospital and had a head injury. She asked if we could take her to the hospital to find out what was wrong. Normally I would do this but since it was so late Greg said he would do it. I mean, it would have been hard to say, " Hey, so sorry that your son has had a bad day and is in the hospital, but the Colts are playing and I really need to see how they do." So... with a very sad face he left and took her to the hospital in the city and said, "Guess it isn't my day to watch the Colts." I really felt for him! So a little while later he calls me and said that Ivan, (the son) was drinking with some friends, they all got in the car to return home and of course being drunk, hit a tree. He was the only one out of the 4 that was hurt. I guess he cut his head pretty bad and they are waiting to see what X-rays say. So, I don't guess Greg will see any of this game. Now that is suffering for Jesus! :o)

Today has been a long day. I was asked many questions by Annie. I must say that our kids learn a lot about life by living here in the village. It is quite educational. For example, today they learned what it was like for a family after they lose a child. They sat in this tiny home, very poor, and watched as a mother grieved her 16 year old son's death. There were tons of candles burning and Annie asked why people burn candles when someone is dead." Do they think the candles help them get to heaven?" Then later when we went to the gravesite of our friend's father she wanted to see the casket being put into the ground. "Is Tata Keri in that box? If he is in heaven why are they praying to Mary to help him get there?" They all see things, like dead bodies lying on a table covered with a sheet or drunk men passed out on the sidewalk, or candles burning  all over a house and all of them are very educational. The boys know that to get into a car with someone they don't think is a good driver, isn't really smart. They also know that when people say don't drink and drive, they say it for a reason. So many lessons. I don't want to overwhelm you with a bunch of bla bla bla, so I will tell you more later. These past few days have definitely allowed us to see that our people are very needy. Needy for a Savior!

 The Colts are up 38-7 and I know that will make my honey very happy! Until later~ Missy

A day in the life...

Many people often ask us what a day is like for us here in the village. Well, I will tell you. Today we woke up, ate breakfast and then got ready to go visit a family that lost their 16 year old son last week in a car accident. We went with about half of our group, many brought things like sugar, beans, rice, salt etc... and others brought a little money to offer them. We visited with them for a while and then left. We came home ate lunch and cleaned up quickly. Greg headed off with Annie to a house where a young brother-in-law of one of our friends was needing some help. He doesn't believe in God and was/is searching, so Greg went to talk with him. The boys stayed home and played Monopoly with their friends and I took one of my friends to the city to visit her sister in the hospital. When we arrived back home we all headed to the cemetary for a funeral of our good friend's father. He was around 80 and was ready to go. It was still sad and Greg is still at his house talking with our friend. ( the son of the deceased)  I brought Annie and the boys home and changed my clothes. ( I was wearing our very uncomfortable native clothing) Then  2 girls came by so I could help them with their English homework. We finished that and the boys meanwhile had started another game of Monopoly, or they were continuing the other game I'm not sure. So now I have to go back to my friend's home where Greg is; and help clean up the mess that was made from all the people eating. I am in a hurry but just had to share what a day was like here in the village. I will tell you more in detail about some of our day, later, but just wanted to take the 10 minutes I had and share what was on my heart. Love you all! Missy

p.S. I know gramatically this is torture to read, but....sorry!