Wednesday night was another bout of: stomach pains, headaches, dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea…general body weakness. I am grateful Sr. Gabriella is a most wonderful care taker here at the convent. I am grateful three others Sisters came in to check on me or greet me before they left for work. I am grateful Sr. Kabule brought me pink roses and a get well card. I am grateful Sr. Gabriella and Sr. Latifica brought flowers and a Happy Thanksgiving card!
I am grateful I was taken to KAVU Health Centre where many
of my friends work. I am grateful that upon arrival I am greeted with a warm
welcome by two my dearest friends Banda and Sam. I am grateful I was taken to a
nice room. I am grateful there was a toilet in the room even if I failed to
flush it properly. I am grateful for the care Sr. Elizabeth provided and the
medicine graciously given. I am grateful for the negative malaria tests.
I am
grateful for a good friend not minding handling my stool culture….
I am grateful for the two German volunteers, Jan and Felix
coming to visit to provide comic relief. I am grateful for the doctor taking
time to help me figure out why I am sick. I am grateful for Sam bringing fruits
and clean water and spending time with me. I am grateful for Sr. Christine and
Sr. Stephania bringing me chicken and potatoes (my thanksgiving meal). I am
grateful for the bed to lie on and blankets to hover under. I am grateful for
the visit by Sr. Rosemary and cracking jokes as always…
As I rode home in the car with Sr. Gabriella, I am
overwhelmed with gratitude for the gift of sickness. Had I not gotten sick – I
wouldn’t have seen so many of the people I love here in Zambia on this
Thanksgiving.
I am reminded of St. Therese and her “Little Way” and took great
delight in being thankful today for all the little things: for toliets, for
clean water, for flowers, for medicine,
for a bed to rest on, but most of all, thankful for the wonderful company God
has blessed me with and the prayers everyone is blessing upon me.
I am grateful to have ended the day being able to communicate on Skype with family and friends.
Thank God for
the gift of negative malaria tests and unknown sicknesses.
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