Update from Diane

Hey there. I hope that everyone is well and that you are all enjoying the Africa weather that you seem to be getting. It is raining here and last night I was cold enough for the first time that I needed to get up and actually put on a pullover and socks to sleep. It’s hard to believe that the mission is coming to a close. We had a wonderful party last night (Tuesday) for our friends from Ghana. We all gathered in the building that we had finished putting the roof on and played drums and sang and danced. And as I sat in the circle of the new friends that I have made this month, I cried with joy. I concluded that if heaven is going to feel anything like this, than I am sooooooo way there!!!! It is with great sadness that I have to leave this wonderful place that I have learned to call home. The view of the ocean is breathtaking, as well as the many different sounds that I wake up to each day. Did our last shopping at the cultural market place today and had to say good bye to the people that we met there. Drank Malta at the snack spot on the way to the bus, and then a final wave. Andrew, I will look forward to seeing you real soon and miss you a great deal (you will be there, right?). Thanks for the notes on the blog and the update on the church. I think of you often as wonder what you are doing. Oh yes, I have the wedding dress !!!!!!!!! About Atah…..he is a kind man and one that works on the constructions site here. Received your picture, actually the entire team received your picture……Also need to talk about the conversation that you had with Issac as we were leaving to go. Lets just say that Issac and I have gotten to know each other really well this month and things may never be the same again.

Tracy, thanks for the note and I am having a blast getting to know “Joshie”. Family gatherings will forever be different. Need to run as I am sitting on Penny’s bed typing and my damp clothes are waiting to get organized into my bag to pack for England. It continues to rain…please pray for lots of sun and heat so that our clothes can dry on the line before we have to pack them. Love to everyone and I will see you real soon (Lawrence, I will be at your house more in the fall as Penny and I have now spent an entire month together getting to know each other………how are the renovations going???????????) To the Church of the Ascension, I have truly felt your prayers this month. It is a great comfort to know that you are there at the other side of the ocean praying for the work that we do. It is appreciated. 

God bless you all, Diane.