Last night, Nick and I joined Agie, Betty, and Charlotte - our friend who lives where we are staying - for Yoga class at the headquarters of a NGO called In Movement. For the last 10 minutes, we relaxed as the instructor told us to empty any mental blockage. She placed blankets on our bodies, lit candles, and turned off the relaxing music that had been playing throughout our session. With the exception of Charlotte and I, everybody received eye covers. After class, we wondered if we did something wrong, but I think she just ran out.
Toward the end of the 10 minutes, the teacher said, “Start listening to the sounds around you and remembering where you are.” I heard the speeding boda-bodas, voices, music, some type of banging, and the wind. Memories from the last 7 weeks whisked through my mind; riding through the city on boda boda, cooking at Agie’s, banter with Jengo, an amazing graduation party, swim lessons, visiting homes, the dancing of EAC children, floating down the Nile with waves attacking me, Peter’s introduction, Rose’s humor, getting to know the US Scholarship Students, conquering a difficult project, great discussions, a few scary moments, and friendships.
This will be my last posting from Kampala, but I still have so much to share in updates from the US– pictures and memories. Thanks to everybody for their concerns and prayers over the past few days. Please keep the safety of our Ugandan family in your prayers and hearts.
See you soon in the Big D – home of America’s Team.
- Feldman
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