Sunday, April 26, 2009

Coffee's gone !

Today began with some good news... The little boy from the village will be having his operation tomorrow... The parents have checked us out, and read all the information we gave them, and they are ready to get this done... It's kind of mixed emotions for me.. we have helped with many operations, and every one, I am always concerned about what if something happens... It takes so much to build someones trust, then I have to just stand back an let the system take it's course.
I had the farm 5 with me all day today... at 12:00 they headed off to the Central Asian church, and I went out for lunch with Almos and his family... They are a wonderful young couple and have a beautiful family... They have both had incredibly tough childhoods, and both have over come , with kind gentle spirits...
After lunch, we went out to the village for a donkey ride, and then fishing up in the mountains... after dark, we went back to Aigola's house and had a wonderful visit........ At supper it was evident that it was a long day.. Sibera wanted to say grace... we bowed our heads, and She started loud and clear... then her voice started to get quieter and quieter, then all of a sudden she started snorring... I thought she was kidding at fist, she can be a real ham, but when we all started to laugh so hard I sides hurt, it was evident that it was not intentional... it was kind of the same reaction I got from Jengish last Sunday when at 9:30 at night when I was ready to head for town, his head hit the steering wheal, and then he looked up at me and said.." I can't keep up with you".... I don't know what it is with young people these days...
Today was the day tat my original ticket had me leaving ... the reality of that hit me when I made coffee this morning, and used the last spoonful of Tim Horton's coffee.... I may be a bit of a bear for the next couple days... either that or I won't be so hard to keep up with..... Hummmm I did see that Red Bull is now for sale at the market!

6 comments:

Mala said...

As I remember, a good cup of coffee was hard to come by in Bishkek. I feel for you...

Anonymous said...

Most days John I wonder how you get to all these places in the same day,and get all the things done that you get done, some jobs are small,but most are not.Then to find the time to put them on your blog.You are truly powered by something/someone more powerful than Tim Hortons,Red Bull doesn,t give you wings it gives you a head ache.Well can,t wait to read what you got done in your travels tommorrow.B.F.N

Hilary Marquis said...

I don't suppose we could ship you some and get it there before you leave? I feel your pain...I am a coffee junkie!

Julie and John Wright said...

There have been more then a few people commenting on your activities. Things like burning the candle at both ends, how does he keep going like that etc. Coffee, or lack of it, is not going to slow you down, that is for sure. But you are right about the withdrawal, it should only last a while, with headacke irritabilty and even the shakes.lol. It wouldn't hurt to have a few half days planned so you could rest a little. Don't forget that we hopefully get Altynai for the summer:) I miss you more this week then ever, you were going to be home yesterday. Another month seems excellent, and part of my heart has that peace but the other part is ready to come to Kyrgyzstan right now. Miss you tons,
Love Julie

Jack and Carol Wessel said...

John, I read an email this morning quoting some of the thoughts of Mother Teresa, and so many of them made me think of the work going on in K. So, I am sending a few.
"The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved."

"The miracle is not that we do this work but that we are happy to do it."

"I am a little pencil in the hand of God, who is writing alove letter to the world."

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle, I just wish He didn't trust me so much."

One of my favorites.
"Everytime you smle at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.

Have a great day, be encouraged and blessed!

Carol

Cindy LaJoy said...

John, just two words...

"Coke Lite".

Amen.

Cindy