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The weekend. / Feb 14, 11:11 AM
Friday I did nothing… so good.
Saturday… ohcay (okay) I tried to visit Chris, but that ended up not working out, i knocked at his door like 8 times and then decided to move on and try to find something else to do. It was hard thinking about him and knowing that he needs help, but not always knowing how to help him. Anyway, i went home and Rori and Claire were playing games with one of Cliare’s students, She is in her late twenties, but is super shy and very timid with her english. We played apples to apples, for a while and it was good.
later we all went to Mrs. G’s house and got to talking about politics and religion and other topics that stir emotions. But i feel like my relationship with her has reached a bit further… I feel like a good friend now, just coming over to watch TV and talk… Its nice.
But later that night, we were invited to watch a movie with the Vineyard church that just started in west Philly. We watched Blood Diamond. I have seen it before, but the purpose of this viewing was to talk about some of the issues that the movie dealt with. they invited a few people from Sierra Leone, who have personally gone through almost everything the movie presented as far as their countrie’s people are concerned.
I was able to talk to a man from the country who talked about his personal pain, and the hopes that he has for his country. He talked about the struggle that His country has gone through and of the neighboring countries.
It was very encourging to talk with him since i have been in contact with a few people here in philly who have come from Liberia, and Guinea, and I was worried about how to relate to them. He told me to be strong, and keep trying. It is very important for someone who is from America to help them to relate to their new surroundings.
I have wanted to reach out more, but i didn’t know how. He told me that it didn’t matter if I knew how or not, but it mattered that i tried. That i should just be as intentional as i can about showing love to these people. Alot has gone on in these countries that i know too little about. I hope to share more with my friends from Africa, and to learn more from them as well.
Yeah, so sunday i went to the museum with Clair and our friend Carmen, we had a good time… I saw alot of good paintings. Monet, Renior, and Picasso… I love art… It was a good weekend.
I miss you all, sorry it has been so long wince my last update
Love you,
Bye
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