Day Fifty-Four

Dear children whom we now know and love,

Tuesday we leave. After eight weeks of occasionally frenzied bathtimes, kisses smeared with beans and garri, and sweet cuddle-filled nights, we are very sad to say goodbye. It's been a privilege to get to know you each everyday. The way the older kids look after the younger ones and how the little kids take care of each other, you truly function as a family. Thank you for letting us be a part of your family for these past two months. We are grateful for every moment, whether rimmed with tears or laughter, spent with you; your friendship is a blessing we'll always remember. Know that we will always hold you in our hearts and will pray for opportunities, protection, and favor in your lives. But most of all, we will pray that you know clearly the Lord's love and grace all your life.

We love you so so much and miss you already.

love love love,
Chelsea and Megan

Things We'll Miss

In light of our coming departure from Ghana, Megan and I have decided to share a few of the things we'll miss most when we get back in the States.

- Having an audience of children while we bath (and occasionally shooing away a few toddlers)
- Picking 4-5 oranges straight from the tree and eating them all within 20 minutes
- Chasing goats out of our kitchen
- Thought-provoking, life-changing conversations over egg sandwiches and Milo
- Picking bugs out of our hot water
- Comparing Kwashie hickies with other volunteers
- Being gross by Ghanaian standards (bathing every 3 days as opposed to twice a day)
- Telling our names to the same 35 children on the street every day
- Being in a land of passionate footballers during the World Cup
- Rice...just kidding
- Groundnut cake...seriously
- Being disappointed every time we bath by the realization that what we thought were tan lines on our feet were actually dirt
- Listening to Rasta/Christian radio every day
- Waiting hours in the internet cafe in hopes that the lights will soon come back on (as we just did)

Hope all is well. Stay tuned for our final post of all time next Monday. (ahhhh!!!) Also, be sure to support the Ghana Black Stars this Friday, July 2nd, as they play Uruguay. Victory!

Megan and Chelsea