....some weeks are slow. I walked into W&T's today expecting (hoping!) to see another empty booth. Alas, it wasn't. Not this week. Well, some of the "smalls" sold, but the buffets were still there. I keep having to smack myself......it won't be every week that furniture flies out of the booth before I can set up a nice display! The ups & downs of retail. : )
On another note, speaking of fast weeks......this week has been going fast. I leave in 4 days. FOUR DAYS to Africa. I must say, my stomach is full of knots. I've never left my girls this long. I've never even been away from the hubs this long......and honestly? I have this dreaded fear that something will happen to me and leave my girls motherless. If I'm being perfectly honest, that's the biggest fear I have.
I should be fearing re-entry. How will I re-enter this "capri-sun sippin' " world of mine when I know there's babies dying of malnutrition & dehydration and I've witnessed it with my own eyes? It will no longer be some sad newstory in Time magazine....it will be real.
I'm wondering if I'll be able to reconcile the two worlds.......
4 comments:
wow, africa! what an adventure! i'm sure all will be well with your and your children. what a life changing experience, i'm not sure how i would collide those two very opposite worlds either, but i'm sure you'll manage and be able to have a much greater appreciation for everything were blessed with here!
julie
You won't come back the same...I think you will come back better. A better wife. A better mommy. A better friend, sister, daughter. A better child of God.
I have a feeling God will smile down upon you during your trip. I pray He wraps you in His embrace for protection, that Jesus walks by your side and that you are filled with the Holy Spirit to share with those you meet.
I am so proud to say I know you, Flo. And not just because you are an amazing artist. But because you are an amazing person.
I just absolutely love everything in your booth...it WILL sell. The Lord be with you and your family as you travel to Africa doing His very special work
I am praying for my Florence that has spent the nite at my house in the past. You are quite an artist and teacher. I love the pics of your children. Phil and Babs are so proud of you!
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