October 1st

I remember one time when I was a kid and my father couldn’t find my mother. He looked and looked we called and called but no answer. Now this was very upsetting for me because I needed my mother to do all the things mothers love to do…. cooking, cleaning, waking me up on time, sewing my patches, washing, drying putting away all my clothes. What more could she want? Finally we found her, she had run away and my father forced us to help more (for at least a few days)

I remembered this story on Thursday. I had just been to our phase II project and three women had left because they told me they never wanted to work, just have someone take care of them, I was heart broken these were women who have been with us for a while and we had lots of good ideas for their future. Only it involved work……

Then I went into the office where the staff told me all the ways I could improve. Even Kassa told me he was quitting. That was it…. I picked up my purse and walked out. I found my way to a little bar and had a cold beer at 10:00 in the morning. My plan was to find the nearest plane and head back home!!!!

But Kassa found me.

I spent the weekend with a cold but some rest and an attitude adjustment. It’s a nice thing to have a husband who has loved me for twenty years. I told him all my problems and he strongly reminded me to “lead”. It was really all I needed.

I feel rested and ready to continue. How about even enjoy! I’m on my way to Cristina’s house to work on a project proposal. I watched the ladies playing today and it was so sweet. Daniel came and helped with some translations about opening our beauty salon. Our accountant even walked out on me today and I kept a smile. Let’s see….