A Glimpse at Day Two
Jun 18th, 2009 by kelley johnson
A few snapshots from Day Two…
We are growing close… touch communicates that truth.
The Batwa Blessing is offered… to the Batwa friends!
As our caravan of jeeps entered the village of Bubanza, we were greeted by the youngest!
The kids were so eager to meet us and shake hands.
Glori was in…her glory… surrounded by the Batwa children!
Then the women danced with unbridled energy to welcome us.
And many gathered around to share in the welcoming.
The young Batwa women offered a dance in celebration… with such elegance.
We sat under a tent as over 300 Batwa crowded around… an amazing gathering.
And then our friends presented each of us with a gift… a hand-made pot.
Isaac received more than a pot… a warm embrace!
Derek offered his own acceptance dance… which the Batwa loved, judging from the cheering.
Claude was even surprised with a pot!
Now EVERYONE was doing the acceptance dance… with much cheering again!
Batwa children are lovely… they won our hearts.
Finally we had to say good-bye…
Day Two was filled with a sweetness that was it’s own. We began the morning in friendship began the day before. But there was a deepening that happened as we arrived in Bubanza. This is where it all began, this community that we promised to remember. The village of over 300 families welcomed us with singing and dancing, but first there were all the children the rushed to offer their greetings. They wanted to shake hands, hold hands, just be close to us. Once the speeches ended… we were surprised with the gift of pots, handmade for us. One at a time we accepted the gift, as the women sang and swayed. Something about the gift given broke us… tears were the only response. Well – then there was Derek’s acceptance dance – it seemed appropriate, too! Another great time together.
Thanks for sharing! Tears on this side of the ocean too! Love you guys!
Tears from my house too! I can just picture it in my mind (with the help of your pics!) And then I picture Derek and of course it just makes me laugh! What a beautiful day!
I’m crying just reading about the acceptance of the pots! God is amazing and my husband cracks me up! lol
I’m crying just reading about the acceptance of the pots. God is amazing! and then…my husband cracks me up with his acceptance dance…lol got to love him.
Such a beautiful recap of the day! Thank you!
Wonderful!
Amazing! I am so proud of you all for stepping out in faith and reaching out in love.
These pictures are spectacular! We are praying for you all and that God will richly bless your time together. We LOVE you!!!
Matt & Kaye Larberg