Today was a very taxing day on me...not for reasons of Ministry either. Yesterday we didn't get all that we needed done accomplished so we said we were going to get started early. I was awake and ready by 7:30......at 11:30 we left. Life here is soooooooooo slow that it kills me sometimes.
We finally left and headed to Fort Jesus a big fort used in wars past which protected Mombasa. That in of itself is always a great experience. Getting to see history, even not your own, up close and personal. To see how they made these rooms, walls, etc. is fascinating to me. On the way though little Kyle, a 2 year old of some of Fred's friends, was not happy and screemed so loud I think my ears bleeded...for a long time. When we were at Fort Jesus it happened 2 different times for many minutes each. Then on the way back to Fred's...and then again at Fred's...I'm not sure what was going on with him but he was not happy and he gave me a splitting headache which I never get.
We left him at the apartment with the nanny and we decided to try and find the beach ourselves. After an hour, in the wrong direction, Fred came and got us and took us to the right place. It was almost sunset by the time we got there though. Even when we did they disappeared and I was left not able to get in the water because of holding all my stuff. You cannot leave stuff on the beach or if you turn your back, it will be gone. Though once we met back up I forgot about all of this until now. Sorry if it seems like I'm venting...but I am. Ha. If I don't vent to you at home then I will explode here.
The Indian Ocean is very strange. When I walked down on the beach 3 different camels walked by with people leading them, 3 different horses went by with riders, there are merchants trying to sell you stuff right on the beach, there are guys that will walk up to you trying to sell something or do acrobatics and expect money (I'm talking like 5 different ones before you even can get to the water), boats docked close to beach of all types, even Jet Ski's...moral: Everyone is trying to make a dollar here...and I mean a dollar, stuff is cheap. Another strange thing, really strange, there were NO waves...yep, I said it, NO waves. It was like a lake, not an ocean: No waves, grassy bottom except in spots of sand, warm water, boats everywhere, etc.
Anyway, we are supposed to go earlier tomorrow (we'll see how early) and maybe rent a boat to go out in. I want to go somewhere to snorkel as I brought my mask & snorkel.
For the first time I'm actually getting a little homesick. Life is just SO different here and I know I'm missing things back home. Pray that work isn't SO crazy when I get back that I get overwelmed. God is still doing things here in friends and families hearts and mine so I'm happy to be here just saying I'm a bit homesick. Would love to hear from you guys, a bit of encouragement. Email me at: preacherhawk@gmail.com
In Christ,
KYLE
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