At home in the States...I have been home for less than twenty four hours, and I am still weary after a good night's sleep. The weather is absolutely gorgeous here and it feels like August in May!
There are piles of dirty laundry and a sundry of items that have been emptied out of my suitcases to be put away. I have already downloaded the pictures from my camera and have looked at each picture several times. It is hard to believe that I am so far away now. Life goes on here with hardly a care or knowledge of what other parts of the world are experiencing. I don't feel like seeing anyone right now, but my life here is trying to suck me back into the routine busyness.
I want time to reflect, time to digest, and time grieve all of the things I have seen. I miss the national staff that we worked with, their smiles and laughter were always so cheerful! I miss all of the new friends that remain there working for various humanitarian organizations, and as missionaries. What great people to associate with! I miss Uganda with all of its flaws, corruption, and frustrating bureaucracy. I miss the beauty of the countryside and its resilient people. I miss having such a simple purpose and direction.
I have more things than I had time to share while I was gone, so I will continue to blog for at least a few more days. You are welcome to email me at brenda2missions@yahoo.com if you have any questions. B
posted by BrendaTravels | 12:12 PM
2 Comments:
Brenda:
The Lord is definately using you and you are an amazing woman! I have read through all of your postings and must say I was moved to tears in a couple of them. I am a young RN, currently in grad school here in OR. I hope to one day accomplish even a portion of what you have done volunteering your time and services to help those in such desperate situations.
You have motivated me to want to pursue this even more and I hope to go on a trip like this within the year or so. I plan to email you as I have many more questions. I realize you are just getting back into WA and I'm sure it will take awhile to transition. So I'll follow-up with you in the near future.
May the Lord continue to Bless you and all the lives you have touched.
-Charmika
Please feel free to email me at brenda2missions@yahoo.com I would love to answer any questions you might have and encourage you more to pursue medical missions, it is very rewarding! Thank you for your kind email, I really appreciate it!
Blessing to you, Brenda Maldonado
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