CENTRAL
ASIA
upon leaving Kyrgyzstan
to there...the land of beautiful people and arriving here
"a little about the journey from there to here"
We take so much for granted.
We walk outside get in our cars and go anywhere we want – never thinking
about who is watching our license plate, who is reporting on us or what we are
doing that might cause problems for others.
We never worry about talking to someone as we walk. We would be appalled if we had to be dropped
off at church several blocks away – and often in different places in different
days – just to walk into a church.
We would be so hurt if someone told us to leave the hotel in the morning and just start walking - we will find you and pick you up.
We never worry about sharing last names, or taking pictures
of each other. It is unheard of for us
to not be able to share pictures of groups, fun activities or new friends we
meet. We would be shocked and likely
enraged to go to a training and know you cannot get paper copies of anything
because you never know who will show up in a short while and what the
consequence will be.
We would be frustrated to have to take notes for a two or
three day training – knowing there are handouts, written materials available
for you – but you cannot, nor is anyone else able to make the copies for your
use. You just write all day.
We could find fear quickly when you are unsure who will look
at your computer material, your smart phone pictures or your camera shots. We would be shocked that is could be a huge
problem if you had pictures of a group meeting – even a training.
Yes, we take our freedoms for granted. We move about, talk and make decisions never
to consider being watched, judged and potentially even consequence severely for
an infraction.
So, for the love of children and for those who work in
silence and tirelessly to make a difference, sacrificing so much to make it
happen. I salute you and yes, we will be
back.
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| Driving to the border - a great stop for a sweet treat! |
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| Treated so kindly - and with such humility! Serving was such a blessing. For the Children - For Families for Them We Serve! |
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