Okay, that is all from my soap box today! For a few days, the girls and I have been changing rooms for them. Olivia (3) has been in a room by her self since birth, but all the girls moved in together while Brittany was here. After a family discussion, Allison was chosen to move to the little bedroom on her own.
When the girls came home from school for lunch yesterday, I had them close their eyes and go into their rooms and then I told them to open their eyes (hence feeling like the host of extreme home makeover). Any way, they love their new rooms, and it cost me a total of $10 for artificial flowers and ribbon that we put up in Al's room.
Allie's new room, with quilt that I finished yesterday.
Emma moved to the top bunk, Olivia moved to the lower bunk and both are excited because it is rearranged.
No, we do not live in a grass hut and cook over fires like most of our PNG friends do here. Our house is a little 3 bedroom, one bathroom, beautiful hard wood floor American style house, and I love it. What do any of us "deserve" while we are here on earth? I get much more from love from God than I could ever deserve! I don't want to make anyone feel guilty for what they have, just to help them realize a heart of gratitude and not of entitlement. This is not what I expected this post to be, but there it is. Leave a comment...
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I agree with you Gail! Its a good thing we don't get what we really deserve. I'm grateful for the grace and mercy of our God! Judy
The comforts I have vs. the poverty I witness gives to me a level of uncomfortableness that I have yet to figure out how to reconcile.
I get the same kinds of feelings, Aunt Gail... I am so very privileged, it is sometimes hard to understand!
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