FUN TIMES

I’d like to share some fun times I've done recently, as I am able to squeeze time in between work. In October some friends came to Niger for a visit. Linda & I went to Maradi to catch up with them and bring them to Galmi. Vee & Heather, twins, spent nearly a month visiting and helping out wherever they saw a need. It had been 4 years since Vee left Galmi after serving 16 years as Galmi Guest House Hostess and Missionary Care. In Maradi we enjoyed eating out with other friends. At Galmi we shared meals together, made Christmas cards, played games, prayed together, came out to the bush for a visit, and many other things.

The last Saturday here five of us went for a walk at the dam that’s just east of Galmi. Of course we had to take the dogs with us. They were ever so anxious and excited when we let them out of the car. But we had them stay with us until we got off the ridge and to the edge of the water. Then they went wild with excitement as they went romping and swimming through the water trying to chase the birds. It’s such a refreshing place to take a walk and enjoy the sound of the water and watch the people bringing their animals down to water.

Just when we’re ready to get in the car and return the dogs decide to go for one last swim. You know how it is with kids –“just one more time, please”. But they didn’t ask they just went. We almost thought they might not come back. They jumped in the water and started swimming out and out and out and out. Finally we got their attention to turn around and they slowly made their way back to us. Oh how they loved that water! We’ll have to do that again someday soon.