Sad Good-Byes!):

      Today was the last dayof Vacation Bible School in Iganga, Uganda. Over the past three days we have really had fun playing with the kids while also being able to share the gospel with them. Several kids accepted Jesus as their Savior, and many learned new stories from the bible that they never heard. All of the kids really enjoyed being able t play outside, sing songs, watch puppet shows, and be told that they are loved!
      As much as we possibly impacted them, the impact that they have had on me is nowhere close. They have tought me that all the money in the world can not maqke a person happy. These kids have nothing, yet they are the most happy and grateful people who worship God for what He has given them. American are usually to consumed with themselves to even stop and say thank you.
      Even though these kids are grateful, that does not mean that they don't ask for what you have. Ugandans are trained that American are here to give them stuff, which we do, so they will ask for anything. This kind of agrivates me, and makes me not want to give it to them, because the word PLEASE is unknown. I must then stop and think what I would do if I were extremely poor and someone "rich" came to "help" me. I might be asking for a new school bag, some bracelets, or even braces. The head mistress actually took me into a different room, sat me down, and told me that she needed what was on my teeth. One of the other team members had explained the day before whatthey did, so she knew that they were supposed to make your teeth look beter. She was going to a wedding this weekend and wanted her teeth to look better. I had to then explain that they were super glued to my teeth!:)
       As we left today, tears arrived in the eyes of both the team members and the children. I hated to say good-bye, but hope that this is only until next year! Tomorrow we are are leaving early in the morning to go to Royal School and Orphanage were the children who come to America every year come from. It is sad that this journey is almost over, but I can't wait until tomorrow!!!

Hope