I managed to sleep for about 2 hours and then ventured down to the Duty Free store for a grounded circuit adapter to charge my computer with because the one I bought in the states does not fit.
I really like the kids in the airport. One girl sat next to me on the edge of my seat in the quiet room. I guess she was about 4. She didn't speak any English but she really liked my computer, so she helped me type some messages to my friends on facebook. I had to re-write most of them, but she really liked banging the keys so how could I stop her? Then her mom came and took her away even though I promised she wasn't bothering me. Her name was Ajijah. I looked it up...I think it means "My brother/beloved is Yah (Allah)." Her name reminds me of a study I read today about the naming of children born to child-mothers in the LRA. Their names reflect the suffering of their situation and then are changed if they are rescued or freed. You can read the study at:
Forgotten Children - the outcome of children born of the Lord's Resistance Army, Northern Uganda by Eunice Apio, 2008
Another boy and his family came to sit across from my in the quiet room and he walked back and forth in front of my several times and waved and smiled. Then he got his dad's camera and took pictures of me. I'm sure they're real cute too seeing as I haven't showered in almost two days now. Nor have I gotten much sleep. But it was sweet, nonetheless.
britta....there's a confirmed appearance of the church. love you. miss you.
peace out.
e.rainey
p.s. I found good ole western toilets. Whoever thought one would be so excited about such things. =)
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i know the real reason you can't sleep is because you miss me. aww your sweet! stop it. I FREAKIN MISS YOU!!! can't wait til the kids start calling you mzungu.
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