On Valentines weekend, Sharon and I went to a Christian camp for young people as the following Monday and Tuesday were a holiday (Carnival). This was the first time in eight years that I have attended a camp as a participant! There was also another first that I had during this camp... the first time to play futbol in 20 years. I played at age six on a little kids league. I haven't played since. The girls in my cabin talked me into being on their team even though I told them I had not played in years. Once on the field I find that they are putting me in the forward position (whatever it is that they call that position these days). Whew! I had a chest cold and we were in Quito which is for me going from 5ft altitude in Guayaquil to 10,000ft... Our team lost but during this feat I learned something about byself. I like futbol! A lot! New addiction! I also made many new friends and contacts. One great friend who I met up with again and was reminded how much I enjoy her company is Candy.Next.. My 26th Birthday
This year I decided to go all out, well all out for me, and have a real birthday party. I invited lots and lots of people and still missed a few with the instructions of bringing a plant if they wanted to bring a birthday gift. You might ask where this desire for plants comes from. Some might say my Dad who is the expert of all green living things or the lack of green that we have in my concrete world of Guayaquil but honestly I don't know. On my trip to Saraguro the two weeks before I picked up to rose bushes and another flower that I don't know the species. It was during this short time that I realized I actually enjoyed having plants around. I like talking to them, watering them and even talking to them by name. Yes, all my plants have names. You might think that is silly so did most people who brought me a plant but by the end of the night everyone was wanting to know the name of the newest arrival! In this picture you see me with Michael and Anneke Bolt and their beautiful gift. Her name is Rebecca. And the other picture with Sharon and I is our 'christmas' present from Isabel. He/she does not yet have a name though we are all calling him/her by a different one. Those names include Ursela, Henry and Kevin.
I of course still have other addicitions like coffee, reading and vegetables but it is nice to find new things to like as well! God has been so good to me during my 26 years of life, I have been blessed by the family that I have, true friends and the blessing of getting to know so many different believers from all over the world! I am excited to see what this new year of life will bring around! To God be the Glory!
