The View

So I am sitting on the front porch of the house, the only place where I can get adequate internet, and I am in a very weird mood. I am extraordinarily homesick. Things at home weren't the best when I left, and being thousands of miles away for two weeks certainly isn't helping anything. I am sad. But the view from the top of the Great Rift Valley is nonetheless breathtaking. Somehow, looking down on that makes me feel a little better. Another part of today that just made things seem a bit easier, were two children. Andrea has a friend, Patrick, and his family over. Two small boys, and his wife. One thing that I did today, was take the children to a playground. I firmly believe that a childs laughter is just a magnificent cure for anything. Especially heartache. I was feeling really down, but playing on a swingset with two 6 year old Tanzanian boys, made me forget how sad I was, and take part in their joy. That was beautiful. I plan to post videos and pictures of our time together on the playground. But now, its about 6 pm here. And believe it or not, sitting here is really cold. Its probably low 60s to high 50s, with strong winds. The wind here gets very loud and strong at night. I am struggling to adjust this time much more than the last trip. I just hope that it gets easier everyday. So far it hasn't, with everything I see reminding me of what I've left behind thousands of miles away.

So here I am, in Kijabe, Kenya. Missing all of you, and wishing to come home. I know I need to make the best of it, move on, and come home stronger than ever. Its hard, but all I can do is hope it will become better. 

xoxo.