Although there is no such thing as a typical day in Tarime, one thing is certain. Just about daybreak, the roosters start crowing. Sometimes I wake up early and lie awake, waiting for them to greet me. Almost immediately after the rooster crows begin, our neighbor's cow starts complaining! This comical conversation never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Other sounds crowd out this dialogue during the day, the amplified calls to prayer 5 times daily from the local Mosques, people greeting each other whenever they meet, and the ocassional roar of cars, trucks, and tractors going by the mission house.
It is about a 15 minute walk to Angel House, which is located on one of the main streets in town. Directions are simple: Turn right out of our driveway. Follow the main road to the big house. Turn left past the car wash. (Yes, people actually bring their cars to the watering hole and pay to have someone wash them before they continue down the dirt roads!) Turn right at the Goodwill Hospital sign. Angel house is the last major building on the left, right at the edge of town.
Generally, I enjoy walking to town. I try to speak to everyone on the way, to avoid offending anyone. Children come running to greet the wazuma (not sure of the spelling, but it means white person), which is rather embarrassing. I have come to the conclusion that it is my priviledge to greet these little people with a handshake and a smile. Although I want to say, "I'm nobody special just because my skin is white, I greet you with the love of Jesus in my heart; and that is very special.".
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