Saddnes

Feb 9

A Sad Day

Today is a sad day for this community. A young man was driving a tractor and it began to flip over, he tried to jump free, but he was caught by the left rear wheel. He was crushed and died instantly.  Tractors are constantly driving up and down the roads, it’s a wonder more people aren’t hurt or killed around here. Safety seems to be of no concern either, especially when you see guys riding on the tongue of the tractor that’s pulling a huge trailer. Today I saw a large Lorry (18 wheeler truck) barreling down the road and in the trailer there were about 10 guys and all I thought was how dangerous that is. But then again it is Kenya and safety isn’t the first thought on the minds of Kenyan’s.

On to other things. I found out today that there is no school on Friday because of the wedding. I believe the bride has arrived today or will shortly, and the groom will arrive tomorrow sometime in the afternoon. The chairs arrived this morning and were being cleaned all afternoon by a small army of men. The tents will be here tomorrow and will get put up on Friday morning. The florist will then start to decorate the church, reception areas, and the cars. YES it’s a huge deal here in Kenya.  I’m not exactly sure what I’ll be doing Friday, but I know I’ll be busy. I just need to get stuff done for my classes tomorrow and then I’m free to work on the wedding. 

I’ll be honest here. I’m homesick. I miss home, I miss my bed, I miss my pillow, I miss my 50” TV, I miss my truck, I miss hanging with Vee and laughing together, I miss Brodie and Rocky, I miss my neighbors and the conversations I have with them. I miss the way the sun looks at sunset on Mt Hood in the winter.  I miss going out to eat dinner or lunch, I miss taking a long hot shower and not worrying about whether or not I’m using up the hot water. I miss coffee milkshakes from Baskin Robbin’s, and Fred Meyers (I always find everything at Fred Meyers). Man I miss home, but mostly I miss my family, Robi, Drew, Jocelyn, Madelyn, and Miles. YEP I’m homesick.