Tomorrow, William and I leave for a land many people are
unaware of. We leave for a land of
Mountains, waterfalls, and dirt roads. We
venture to a picturesque landscape, scattered with sheep which seem to just be white
dots in the distance. The constant cooing
of the doves and the heckling of the Hadeda birds will greet us each
morning. The smells of burning
rubbish. The sounds of cowbells passing
by. The setting sun over rolling hills
and sandstone cliffs. A nation of beautiful
people…awaits us.
Tomorrow, we leave for Lesotho.
It’s been just about a year since William and I have been
back to the land that forever changed us.
So much has happened since that time, both in our own personal lives and
the life of Bloom. So many exciting,
wonderful things.
And returning to the Mountain Kingdom in the Sky adds to the
fruitful blessings we’ve endured over the past year. I am so excited to see old friends, surprise
family members, and meet new and inspiring people. No visit to Lesotho and South Africa is the
same. The plethora of diversity will be abounding,
and I look forward to the simplicity and complexity of Africa. I can’t wait to walk alongside my brothers and sisters again.
Striving towards a life lived through Ubuntu has been a challenge over the years. But with each visit to southern Africa, I am
reminded of the gentle and natural hospitality expressed by my brothers and
sisters. I am eager to hold the hands of
those I have not seen for a year. I am
ready to serve, humbly, and learn new and fascinating facets of Basotho culture and life.
And with every breath of fresh mountain air I will take, you
all will be with me. My family. My friends.
My colleagues and co-workers. Our
supporters. And those who wish they
could be with us. As Ubuntu has taught us, we are only who we
are and able to do what we do because of all of you.
I thank you, and can’t wait to share more of our travels and
experiences with you.
Sala hantle, (stay well)
Andrew
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