Day #7: Moruleng, SA: Welcome to Africa!

I've never seen anything so beautiful in all my life! I'll never forget those children, singing and dancing so unreserved. Their dark skin glowed. Their smiles shined. What a welcome!

My new name (here in my training village) is Mpho. It means "gift". The people here believe that. I don't need to convince them. They're so happy to have me! I'm so pleased to be here.

I'm going to leave on a light, airy note. If I think too hard I start to imagine what friends (Dale!) are doing back home right now, what I was doing last week at this time (with Dale!), last month, and so on. Bad cycle. I made the right choice. I'm choosing to have faith and trust in that. I love you, my Messiah! Keep me strong and healthy in this place. I adore you!