Boy is it hot! But, we seven are all here, safe and sound at the guest house in Petionville. The three of us who flew out of Helena had no luggage arrive with our flight, but everybody else is OK. The rest may arrive on a flight this afternoon.
The five of us who flew together from Salt Lake City to Atlanta and then on to Miami had a few problems last night. Our plane in Atlanta aborted the take-off while accelerating down the runway. Apparently there were warning lights on in the cockpit. We had to return to the terminal and change planes. That meant a considerable delay, so we got in to Miami at about 1:15 and to the hotel at about 2:30 am. Our shuttle for the airport left at 7 am, so it was a very short night.
For me, I can see that I'm going to have trouble dealing with beggars. They are everywhere, clearly very needy, and not shy about asking for help. I have great difficulty not giving a lot to each and every one of them. I know that these very poor people deserve my help, and that I'm supposed to help them. But I don't have enough for all. There must be a way for me to figure this out.
Don Skillman
Thanks so much for the news. You are in our prayers - all of you were lifted in prayer at the Board of Stewards meeting this a.m. Keep us posted as you can! Sally Mc
ReplyDeleteAm happy to report that all of our luggage has arrived! Also, we met Sean Penn in the airport. His luggage was lost, too. Nice guy.
ReplyDeleteDon Skillman
Hi Don,
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your honesty about having to "deal" with the beggers. As I've jokingly heard, "please take my advise, I'm not using it". Here it is, "Take good care of yourself, first! God will help!!! You probably know about airplane instructions in the event of loss of cabin pressure: put your mask on first and then help the child get their mask on. Perhaps this analogy fits for you and the countless beggers taxing you. Take good care of yourself".
I trust God will give you guidance on who to help and strength and comfort to accept that will not be able to give help to everyone who needs it. As you know God is in charge and you folks in Haiti are in the prayers of folks at St. Pauls.
Do you want us to send ice cubes??? :)
Mary G.