Hello from charlotte in the patch! Dearest Ingrid, Thank you so much for your writings about your work, the people, the camels and monkeys, all the sadness and joy that you are feeling and feeling for. The beauty of the children, how basic are the real human needs, not wants.
Walking on an ancient earth like you are now in Africa, that sense of connectedness to the most ancient times and peoples - how I felt that in India so long ago, walking on the ancient earth and feeling how many soles and souls had stepped along this very path in an old city or muddy cowpath.
And the way everything is out there to be seen, the illness, the rage, the sadness, the hunger, and also the sharing, the laughter, the melee of being human. I hope the language challenge becomes less so in the next while. Creative sign language and pointing and pictures might fill in the gaps! Well, dear young friend, I've subscribed to your blog and look forward to your missives from far away. With love, Charlotte
A Moving Entry! Hi Ingrid! Your Jan. 16 entry moved us to tears. As I had my (daily!) shower, in lots of hot water, with soap, shampoo etc., then dressed in one of my (many!) outfits, then (chose!) a breakfast of toast with peanut butter and honey, orange juice, I reflected on your message. We are so privileged - I feel spoiled! There are so many ways we could spare money for your cause. Firstly, we can roll all that change laying around in jars etc. That would probably provide food for the orphanage for a week! Teri and I have decided that our Tim Horton's money would be better spent in Kenya! We'll get busy and gather up some money to send to your Mom, to be forwarded to you. Keep healthy and safe, dear Ingrid, and enjoy every moment! Ginny
Charlotte Kennedy
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Hello from charlotte in the patch!
Dearest Ingrid, Thank you so much for your writings about your work, the people, the camels and monkeys, all the sadness and joy that you are feeling and feeling for. The beauty of the children, how basic are the real human needs, not wants. Walking on an ancient earth like you are now in Africa, that sense of connectedness to the most ancient times and peoples - how I felt that in India so long ago, walking on the ancient earth and feeling how many soles and souls had stepped along this very path in an old city or muddy cowpath. And the way everything is out there to be seen, the illness, the rage, the sadness, the hunger, and also the sharing, the laughter, the melee of being human. I hope the language challenge becomes less so in the next while. Creative sign language and pointing and pictures might fill in the gaps! Well, dear young friend, I've subscribed to your blog and look forward to your missives from far away. With love, Charlotte