I've gotten all my inoculations. I have my passport. Powerbars. Bug spray. Some books on Kenyan culture. Continuing to work on language. We've passed through security.
I am sitting on the plane waiting to take off. Five other members of the group surround me. As a human being, I am not ready for this. Through God's love and grace, I am ready for anything. According to Julie Hearn, "We are living in the missionary era," and I feel a part of it. (Hearn, 35)
I will respect the people I meet. I will learn from them. I will follow their lead.
The plane is rolling. We've lifted off the runway. I can breathe now . . .
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