02.11.08 We Made It
This post is mostly for my wife since I can’t call home. I made it, Becky. I’m in out hotel’s lobby in Uganda.
More than thirty hours of travel and we’re finally here. We’re all wiped and ready to go to bed. It’s 2:30 Uganda time (5:30 PM Nashville time) and we’re still up trying to reach family via the internet and post something, anything, to our blogs. And it’s taking a while because there’s a problem.
Turns out it’s hard to find a good internet connection in the third world. And we knew it so the connection was researched well in advance, it’s the reason we’re staying where we are. But it’s not working so well now that we’re here. Compassion International’s IT guy here will work on it tomorrow and hopefully speed things up.
While he does that we’ll be visiting a Compassion project, playing with the kids there, and visiting some kids in their homes. It’s my favorite part of seeing what Compassion does: meeting parents who gush gratitude the moment they see us. Imagine meeting the people who saved your child’s life. That’s tomorrow.
Hopefully I’ll have pictures and/or video and lots of story to post.
Pray the gremlins out of the system for us, will ya? And see if God can do something about these mosquitos while he’s at it. They’re birds. Big birds in mosquito costumes, and I think they’re laughing at me.
Susanne said:
I’m glad to hear that you guys made it! You’ve been in our prayers today. I can’t wait to read everyone’s blogs about this trip. Give those children some hugs from this girl in Texas!!
clint said:
Dude, I can’t wait to hear all about it. Give ‘em some love for me!
pam said:
So thankful that God brought you to Uganda safely.
Can.not.wait. to see your post tomorrow. Tears gather in my eyes just anticipating it.
Duck low and smear yourself with mineral oil to ward off the “birds” in mosquito costumes.
Maybe you needed a light saber. My little guy would have gladly made sure you had one.
said:
can hardly wait for the “more”!
i know you’ll make it feel like we’re there.
said:
Praying the birds don’t carry you off! All gremlins have been prayed out of all tech. items as well. I can’t wait to hear all about this big adventure. God is doing great things!
Beth
Texas in Africa said:
Glad y’all made it safely. FYI, there’s a GREAT internet connection at the internet place upstairs in the Garden City mall in Kampala. It’s less than ideal to have to haul over there, but the connection is way better/faster/more reliable than the one at the Speke. And cheaper than going to the Sheraton.
We will continue to pray that everything works out and for great, earth-shaking experiences for everyone involved.
Shawn said:
Shaun,
Prayers are going out to you and the team. Safe travels ahead, and many many touched lives! Thanks for you and the team and what you are doing as part of Compassion!
Tina Vega said:
Coming from Minnesota, I appreciate your “birds in mosquito costumes” comment (many here are quite sure they made mistake in calling the loon our state bird).
Blessings to you in this adventure…
amy said:
Praying. Godspeed.
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Completely off topic...I’m a daily visitor to your blog. For the last week or two your site has been locking up every time I try to visit. Just thought I’d let you know in case other people were having similar issues. Better go now before the site locks me down again – this is my third attempt to post this .