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From: Jane boyce <janeboyce@live.com>
Date: February 19, 2018 at 12:37:42 PM AST
To: Jane boyce <janeboyce@live.com>
Subject: Update 21
Earlier this month Johanna & Mariely asked Rog to teach them how to use the chainsaw. He'd said no...too dangerous..but since tomorrow we are leaving, he figured the more they knew about the chainsaw, ultimately the more good the chainsaw could do. So the 3 went off for a 3 hour lesson...Rog is thorough when it comes to teaching safety, maintenance & use. They now call him Professor Roger.The Dream Team along with Alice to help translate jumped in Johanna's car loaded with cleaning supplies and with me at the wheel & headed to a retirement home. We were asked to clean the room of a man with a broken arm & later one that was...to be blunt...stinky. We arrived back home within minutes of Rog's team. Another shower, couple loads of wash & some packing done, we were ready for 5ish prayer service. Here's where I'm lost for words. How to explain the depth of gratitude & love Johanna expressed to us. Johanna told her parishioners how we had spurred them on to continue helping their hurting community...not only repairing & improving homes but also bringing much needed hope & TLC. She recalled how she'd struggled with the decision to let us come & stay with her. She now knew God sent us...to touch lives, clean homes, cut trees, clear yards and give her chainsaw & English lessons. She challenged them to keep up the work in anyway they could.I felt humbled & truly grateful to have had the opportunity. I am so blessed. After church, many gathered in Johanna's carport where a table of food appeared. It was a time to say goodby to many who'd become our amigo...many we'd worked next to and/or in their homes. Pictures were taken and hugs & kisses abound. My heart is heavy.
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