30 Blessed Years

Well I turned 30 this week. Monday to be exact. First, I must thank our good Lord for allowing me these 30 years. I have been healthy, I have amazing friends, a spectacular family, and have more of everything than most of the world. In 30 years, I have never been unloved (sure I've had pity moments, but I haven't ever been without love from someone), I have always had gas to put in my car (when I had one hehe), I have always had friends to play with, I have always had M&M's and any other edible substance that I have wanted (have you seen the waist line lately?), I have been able to travel to many places, and had pretty much any tangible items that I could want (except that porsche). Kidding never wanted one, but couldn't get one if I did. God has blessed me! I have an exceptional job, am blessed with 2 wonderful roommates (all my roommates have been great!), I have a marvelous mansion to decorate! I have everything!!!!

THEN I see children roaming through the dump, literally with huge pigs, looking for recycable things to try and get money for theirselves so they can buy food. Most of them are orphans, can't afford school so they can't go and live well wherever their feet stop that night. They have no love, no clean clothes, only the holy (as in holes) clothes they are wearing, they own absolutely NOTHING! I could never imagine having NOTHING. It is definitely a reality check living here. I wish more people could see this. It is heart breaking, but it definitely is a wake up call. I would say that most of you are thankful for what you have, and I would say I was too before moving here, but something about just seeing it first hand puts a whole new spin on my thought process. I realize how extreme the differences of lifestyles are.

Thank you to all of you have prayed for me at any time over the past 30 years. Thank you for supporting me in my many endeavors that I have felt God calling me too. Thank you to our Most Magnificant High Priest! The ONE who loans us so much while we are on earth!

A bit off topic, but I have had a sore attitude towards the people of Kenya and I apologize for that. I feel I owe you that because God has sent me here to do His work and to show love and kindness to all. And regardless of our "ways of life" our differences in "systems" of all kinds. They are God's people. I am commanded to love my neighbor as myself. I am commanded to help the needy and care for the orphaned and windows. I must love and forget about systems and not blame people because they don't do something 'right'! I ask for your prayers in this. I pray that my frustrations don't over flow to you. I want you to see the hurt and need for the people here, but also the good. Kenyans (the ones I am around) are amazing! They are so hard working, caring and will help you at whatever you need. Now obviously there are bad people every where in this world, but that is not Kenya as a whole. I would raise my family here in a New York Minute (well after I had my mom's permission-hahaha). And not think anything of it.

I will post some pics later. But I wanted to thank Jesus Christ my Savior for allowing me such a wonderfully blessed 30 years. "For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper and not to harm." Jeremiah 29:11 And to each of you for being blessings in my life and for always showing me love in one way or another. The greatest thing a person needs. I love you!!! May God Bless you!