Hi Friends,
Once again, I apologize for the long break between blogs. Internet has been a little tough to get a hold of lately.
Well I am down to my last week in Honduras. I am incredibly sad. Although I am ready to get back to school and see friends, the thought of not knowing when I'm going to see my new friends here again depresses me. Unfortunately, this has been a trying couple days for me for other reasons as well.
Pastor Guy and Angie (the director and his wife) are gone right now on the Mosquito Coast leading a Medical team on a trip. That's great for them and I ask that you keep them in your prayers, but this leaves me with their two kids, ages 6 and 9. I have moved into thier house and become mom for 11 days. Because of this, I can no longer hang out with friends at night or go on mountain trips. This makes me a little sad since it is my last week. I feel like I've already had to say goodbye to everyone and now I'm just trapped in a house waiting to leave.
Now don't get me wrong, the kids are great and I'm doing alright, it's just different. If anything, this experience reinforces my thoughts on settling down at a young age and how I just don't think it's for me right now. I enjoy my freedom.
You're probably confused by the title of this blog. What feelings am I speaking of? Well poor Dakota and Jewlisa (the kids) miss their parents terribly and I've realized I could feed them cake and ice cream for every meal and allow them to watch tv all day and they would still not be happy with me, I'm not their mom. I can respect that. So here we are, three people stuck in a house all wishing to be somewhere else. Awesome.
I will be with the kids until the night before I leave. I ask for prayer. We all need patience and understanding of where the other one is coming from. I would also ask for some kind of chance to fellowship with a few friends before I leave. Since moving into their house I have had two girl students I have gotten to know come up to me in tears needing help. I can't give them my full attention and that kills me. keep them in your prayers as well.
I look forward to seeing a lot of you in about a week. I love you all! God bless!
-Katelyn
Well Katelyn,
ReplyDeleteI would feel exactly the same way. Here you're in this exotic place doing "missions" work and you're house/child-sitting! My words of encouragement: be faithful (and I know you are) in the small things. Actually, it's not a small thing to Guy and Angie. How awesome that they are able to go and know that their kids are safe and cared for! Can't wait to see you and hear more!
Keri