Thankful
I have so much to be thankful for as I reflect on this past year. I am so grateful for the support system that has been cheering me on since I first started this journey in Togo. I am thankful for the Grace Episcopal Church community, the Hinsdale community, the teacher community from my high school and my family and friends that continue to follow this blog and so readily and happily donated to the grant project I am undertaking. Thank you for your endless emotional and material support. And as much as I am thankful for my cheerleaders back home, I am ever grateful for many of the gifts I have received here in Togo. The following are a few things that have brought me happiness in Togo: 1. The best friend: Christine Christine is only a few years older than me. She is married with one child and works as a tailor when she isn’t working on her farm. She is my best friend here in Togo, and her son, Eli, at just two years old is--as the community claims and teases--my husband. Christine was...