Living in a 3rd world country had it advantages. Things are more simpler. It was more like living in the early days of the United States history. As you read before, food preparation, laundry and shopping were more like that time in our country's history. Less choices, more labor. Those of you with your homesteads can understand the living day to day mentality. I cannot properly convey those feelings on this blog.
It WAS exciting… and scary;
fun… but frustrating;
hard…yet simple;
the people are hard workers, but lazy;
the land has breathtaking beauty….and unspeakable poverty.
Everyone wants to be your friend….but trust no one.
A local girl (sans clothing) and her humble home.
A much younger Harold taking a bath in our tiny, but functional bathroom. (at least we DID have indoor plumbing!)
Our children enjoying their homemade wagon in front of our house. The little girl is (was) our foster daughter. Much simpler toys, much simpler days.
Looking back at all these photos is bringing back some memories that were wonderful…and many that I'd rather not remember. I loved my host country.
It's been four years since we've been there. I would love to go back….I think….maybe…maybe not…no. It doesn't seem like 4 years, more like yesterday. The nightmares are still so real.
~Betsy
Oh, Betsy! I can hear your longing and your heartbreak. I have a similar, but not as strong, I know, feeling when I think of Ashley longing to go to Guatemala-even short term. I pray God continues to heal and comfort you.
That picture of the cabin on the lake looks great. Very relaxing looking. I just got back from our own stay at the lake.
Love the wedding picture, too!
have a blessed weekend.
Letitia
your wonderful stories. I reminds me of the times my girls were younger and how they LOVED to play with big boxes instead of tons of toys. Boy, if only we let go of the 'many'things we have, and enjoy the simple things.
I love reading the stories you have been sharing. Thank you so much.
The pictures are fun. Am I missing something? The longing to go back I can understand. But the nightmares? Were you involved in some sort of violence there?
To Jimmie and others I may have confused: Yes, personal violence led to our hasty departure from Honduras. I'll probably never blog about that because of the intense personal nature. My PST sometimes makes me melancholy and that came out in this post. I'll make my next Cultural Contrast post more upbeat!
~Betsy
Betsy, these pictures are so neat. Thank you for sharing them.
Would it be too personal to ask what happened in Honduras? Why did you come back? You may have shared this all before. Forgive me if you have. IF you don't have the time or don't want to share these memories - I would completely understand.
I haven't been by in a while and I'm trying to read some of my favorite blogs.
“My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
(Col. 2:2,3)
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That picture of the cabin on the lake looks great. Very relaxing looking. I just got back from our own stay at the lake.
Love the wedding picture, too!
have a blessed weekend.
Letitia