~post by Josh
Our friends invited us to go camping with them on their "island" along with a group of others from our church. We are trying to take advantage of every opportunity we have to spend time with friends, so we jumped at the offer. We have been there before, but that didn't diminish the stark contrast with how I would choose to take a relaxing weekend.
Our friends are a musical family, so they love to listen to music and play music. Loudly. Late into the night. Fortunately, a rainstorm came through at about midnight and chased everyone into their tents, or underneath the house if they didn't have a tent. OK, that needs explanation. A neighbor has a house that sits on stilts, and this being the only shelter, the chickens, dogs and pigs got the boot and about 20 people tied their hammocks to the floor joists to get out of the rain.
So the music was loud, the meals were at odd times, and we left about 2.5 hours later than we were supposed to... but all was forgiven as we enjoyed the wonderful hospitality and kindness of our friends.
We will truly miss our friends from Altamira. Will we find such quality friendships where we are going? How long will it take? When will we be able to visit our friends here in Altamira again? All questions in the back of our minds. All part of letting go and trusting that the God who has called us will be faithful to meet our needs.
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| Chow time always turns into a bit of a free for all, which even the chickens get into. |
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| Old couches serve as outdoor furniture until there isn't anything left, at which point they probably are used for something else. |
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2 comments:
It's going to be hard to leave these good friends. And I have realized, we will not see them again. :(
Thanks for the update -- love the pictures.
MOM
Since I recognize faces in the pictures I totally understand the experience. We miss you and Altamira, even "camping" on an island.
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