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What a contrast
Yesterday we went to Seal Island in very rough seas with lots of green faces. It was a great trip and the seals were wonderful. We sailed from a small town called Hout Bay that overlooks a beautiful bay beach just south of Cape Town. Overlooking this bay are wonderful villas with fantastic fews and a Shanty Town. This being accomplished through repatriation of land following arpartheid. Which brings us to today...
Today - we spent a few hours on Robbens Island - the home of the prison where Nelson Mandela spent most of his almost 30 years in prison. We spent time with a man who had served 18 years in this prison and had experienced unspeakable pain and suffering. A man who spoke from the broken places in our lives - yet spoke with dignity and resilence. He spoke of the stolen years and lost educations - hence the Shanty Town overlooking the Sea - and he spoke of forgiveness and hope. He was a testimony to the Human Spirit - which is a testimony to our Divine Nature. We were humbled by his story.
Tomorrow - we are off to Cape Point and then fly to Johannesburg for our last few days in Africa. Missing you all. Jeff
Today - we spent a few hours on Robbens Island - the home of the prison where Nelson Mandela spent most of his almost 30 years in prison. We spent time with a man who had served 18 years in this prison and had experienced unspeakable pain and suffering. A man who spoke from the broken places in our lives - yet spoke with dignity and resilence. He spoke of the stolen years and lost educations - hence the Shanty Town overlooking the Sea - and he spoke of forgiveness and hope. He was a testimony to the Human Spirit - which is a testimony to our Divine Nature. We were humbled by his story.
Tomorrow - we are off to Cape Point and then fly to Johannesburg for our last few days in Africa. Missing you all. Jeff
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Goodbye Mozambique.. Hello Cape Town
It has been a couple of long days since we last posted.. We finally left Mozambique with heavy hearts and wonderful memories. Our flight to Cape Town was canceled.. so we ended up flying to Johannesburg then onto Cape Town - being rushed the whole way. Only missing one piece of luggage as of now and we think it is in JoBurg.. It was a huge relief for everyone to have a driver instead of me.. and roads with lanes and no pedestrians and signs and lights and cars that did not appear to come from an amusement park.. but by midnight we made it to our rooms and much needed sleep..
Today we spent sightseeing in Cape Town aboard a topless bus - with a trip to Africa's largest aviary and Haut Bay. Dinner atop our hotel in a restaraunt that revovles for great views of the city and an unbelievable sunset out our window over the ocean. Tomorrow we are off to see seals, table top mountain and maybe some shops in Cape Town. Missing everyone - but having a great time just being the five of us again.
Jeff
Today we spent sightseeing in Cape Town aboard a topless bus - with a trip to Africa's largest aviary and Haut Bay. Dinner atop our hotel in a restaraunt that revovles for great views of the city and an unbelievable sunset out our window over the ocean. Tomorrow we are off to see seals, table top mountain and maybe some shops in Cape Town. Missing everyone - but having a great time just being the five of us again.
Jeff
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Starfish on the beach...
I've tried so hard to supress a cry while visiting these wonderful families that I have a knot in my throat.... Jarett has a permanent crick in his neck from looking up to keep the tears from running down his face.......
Yesterday, I looked at all these people like stranded starfish on the beach... I felt overwhelmed and hopeless... and then I began to meet the people that Jake has served and who love him and are stronger and trying each day to enjoy a better quality of life..... and I realized that even though we can only throw one starfish back into the sea at a time and many may die on the shore.... we are and can make a difference to that one! Judy
Yesterday, I looked at all these people like stranded starfish on the beach... I felt overwhelmed and hopeless... and then I began to meet the people that Jake has served and who love him and are stronger and trying each day to enjoy a better quality of life..... and I realized that even though we can only throw one starfish back into the sea at a time and many may die on the shore.... we are and can make a difference to that one! Judy
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