Real soccer!
August 11, 2008
Today we attended a traditional church service with all the missionaries. It has been something very new to me. I’ve learned many different old hymns, new things about the Bible that I never knew, and so much more. (Thanks to Chris Tomlin and Chris Rice I knew two or three hymns!)
We’ve been to several different orphanages. It still amazes me after seeing many orphanages over the past year how many children are orphaned in this country. Many children are orphaned because their parents died from AIDS, others because their parents abandoned them because they cannot feed them. But every single orphanage I have visited the children are filled with joy.
Last Saturday we took an hour and half car ride to an orphanage that took in forty of the neediest kids around the area. While my mom was shown around by the administrator of the orphanage I got the chance to play and talk with children. It was another awesome experience.
I also recently was reintroduced to Mr. John Stuery and his family. Mr. Stuery’s father was one of the founding doctors of Tenwek hospital. I really enjoyed being around Mr. John, Mrs. Vera and their two sons, Brendan and Ben.
If you ever come to Kenya you will find out that these Kenyans rock at football (as we call soccer)!!! Two days ago we play a soccer game out in the field (an open flat place) Kenyans vs. Americans. We got trampled! They beat us so badly. But the good side is that I learned a few cool tricks. 1. I learned how to bounce the ball off my head. (The first few times I suffered terrible headaches). 2. How to bounce the ball off my knee and to another player (I got really good at that). 3. How to really play soccer- Kenyan style!
Much love,
Georgia Grace
Hello sweet Georgia,
It sounds like you have been very busy, but are have so many great experiences. I am sure that your sweet and gentle spirit is such an encouragement and blessing to everyone that you meet. I am sure that you are cherishing every moment that you have there in Kenya. I am sure that on some days it may feel that you have been there forever, and that it will be forever until you come home - but I promise you that you are building memories and laying up treasures in heaven.
As for the soccer… next time tell them to suit up and start some blocking and tackling and lets see how they like “real football”.
Be sure and tell Sophie, Olivia and Jack that we love them and miss all of you very much.
We Love You,
Uncle Duncan and Aunt Laurie.
Hi, Georgia!
I hope you are having a good time in Kenya! I miss you all!
Thank you and your family for my birthday present! It was so nice of you to think of me! I LOVED it! Please tell everyone I said hi and thank you! I am praying for you! Love you all!
Love,
Mason
Hi, How are yall. Hope you are doing ok. We miss yall alot. We have been praying for yall. Stay safe and secure. God has bless yall alot. Please tell everyone hi for us.We are going to see nanny Brenda tomorrow at our house. Patrick and Tiffany has not have their baby yet. We have enjoy your blogs. Aunt Kalah has been saving your blogs for Brenda.
We Love You all.
Aunt Kalah
Natalie
Dear Osteen Family,
Had to come to your Aunt Kalah’s to send you this message. Just want you to know I am very proud to know that you let the lord work in your lives. I pray for you daily and for your safe return home. Aunt Kalah keeps me posted,since I can’t figure out how to work on the computer at home. Tell Georgia Happy Birthday early. Will write again, give everyone a hug for me. I love you.
Mom
Nanna
Georgia,
thank you for sharing your amazing stories and revelations with us back here in America. Surprisingly, I have never been on a mission trip before, but after hearing you and your family share the awesome testimonies and stories about touching the lives of the people in Africa it gives me a deep desire to go. Tell everyone hello and we are praying for your guys daily.
Love you all,
Rosalyn
Hi Georgia, I’m really enjoying reading about Kenya through your eyes- you’re Spirit travels through the miles. You and your family are in my prayers. Mary Jane
Dear Dr. Paul, Ms. Jenn, Georgia, Liv, Sophie, and Jackson–
Thank you for my birthday present. The My Little Pony stickers will look great on my notebook for school (ya’ll are sooooo funny!). I loved the REAL gift (once I found it!). Thank you so much!
Miss ya’ll,
Tyler
I discovered traditional church services in college. It is so awesome to realize how differently people worship the Lord but its all the same: God’s people lifting up and glorifying His name.
So your few years in soccer with Emily didn’t help you any?
I love you and miss you!
Leah
hi, how are yall doing. we are doing fine in arkansas. We miss yall bunches. We wish you all well.
love
kalah
natalie
Dear Georgia Grace
Nanna, Bob, and the boys want wish you a happy birthday. We wish Wecould talk to you. Hope you have a great birthday. Hope to see you soon. I am so proud of the young lady you are turn out to be. I love you sweetie.
love
Nanna
Dear Georgia, Hey birthday girl. Aunt Kalah loves you and hope you have a wonderful birthday. You are a inspiration to Aunt Kalah. Tell everyone hi and I miss yall. Hope this is the best birthday ever.
Love you very much
Love
Aunt Kalah