Wild animals refuse to be tamed...that's why they're called wild.
This elephant in Kruger Game Park didn't like having us around, and we found out why. She had a baby elephant in tow (hidden in the grass). Fortunately for us, her fake charges were just that - fake.
Missionary life is something that refuses to be tamed as well. Whether it's losing your laptop while going through airport security, or having to fix the plane you're flying in, it's the kind of life that just loves surprises.
In spite of that (or maybe because of it), Bob and I are enjoying this trip and wouldn't trade it for the world. After getting settled in, we took a tour of ASAM's primary school (Saturday, so school is out - no kids).
Sunday meant a visit to the local church with lots of singing, drumming, dancing, and great sermons. It was a real cross-cultural experience!
Now it's Monday, and our first day on the job. Bob has been busy pouring over building plans, trying to figure out how to build roof trusses out of lumber called ironwood milled to non-uniform dimensions, while gluing back together an $800 electric drill that somebody dropped and broke (no, it wasn't us!). Rick has already been repairing electrical wiring at the wood shop while helping the staff remove some stubborn tires from the big truck. All in a days work.
At the end of the day, everyone's feeling a little dog-tired...but it's a good tired, and it comes with the territory.
It's the nature of the beast.
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Isn't there something in the aviation mechanic's handbook about going up in the plane you just repaired??? I think this falls into the "looking after all things mechanical" category, Rick!
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Great Picture... Sounds like a rought start. Tossed up a little prayer, it will come down in blessings. Oh yes... you are never allowsed to complain about Timber Mart lumber ever again!!
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Hey dad i hope everything is goin good. Hello rick and bob!
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