It has been an unusual feeling to celebrate Thanksgiving sitting outside, beside the swimming pool of another missionary family. No there wasn't any turkey, but we did have chicken and pumpkin pie, and we were with a number of other Canadians. It was great to be able to celebrate a Canadian holiday together, as it is easy to become immersed in the day to day life of Botswana.
Jacob and Abigail have finally found a couple of friends including a boy from Zimbabwe, a boy from South Africa, and one from Germany. For this I am thankful, as I was feeling bad for them that they had not found any friends in the first 5 weeks here. I am thankful for the friends they have made.
Cheryl and I have also been making friends, and we are thankful for the people that we have been meeting. In particular, we have really connected with a seminary student from Zimbabwe named Terrance. He actually had a brother named Keith (who passed away a couple of years ago). He lives right in the neighbourhood too.
We are thankful also for the house we have to live in and the vehicle we drive. We have been given so much, and we don't have to drive very far away to realize that. We are thankful for the ones that we are able to help because our God cares for our needs so well.
Finally, we are thankful for our family and friends back home. Without your support, we would have never made it. Thanks for helping us all along the way. We continue to be blessed as we are able to e-mail and SKYPE now, and are able to remain part of your lives in spite of the distance between us.
We have a great big God who takes care of us and makes this all possible. For that I am truly THANKFUL. Oh yeah - did I forget to mention flying - of course I am thankful for that too!
