Things I never thought I’d miss about Kenya…
Drinking lukewarm Coke out of a glass bottle
Calling for a Motor Taxi; properly called a Piki-Piki
The faint (sometimes not so faint) scent of charcoal burning
Having to dodge a herd of goats while walking the neighborhood
Knowing what time in the morning it is by what birds you hear outside your window
Spending an hour rolling out homemade tortillas with Kim
Buying phone credit
Having Thursday dinners with amazing friends. Oh wait, I knew I’d miss that!
Laughing at how many Kenyans can fit in a minivan
Waiting over an hour for lunch
Being called a Mzungu (white person)
Things I like about being in TX…
Cold canned Diet Dr Pepper
My mom’s cooking
Having a washing machine and dryer
Lavender fabric softner
My bed
Cable TV
My nieces and nephew
Family ( new and old )
Scented candles
There are so many things I am missing. Most of them I was prepared for because I knew I would be gone several months. Some things are because my amazing friends The Huffmans have returned to their home in Kitale. I look at all the pictures, see the kids faces and the new buildings going up, and think about all the amazing things God is doing and I am itching to get back. I continue to remind myself to soak up all the great luxuries of being home in TX. This part of my life is to prep for the next phase. Sometimes preparation looks different than we assume it will look like. For now I will eat, laugh, share, pray, and be. Life is good.