I'm sitting in the Denver Airport waiting to board my flight. I'm heading to Kolkata (Calcutta) via Seattle, Tokyo and Bangkok. A trip of about 36 hours. I used to love to fly, but now I find it more difficult. Planes are jammed with people, legroom has disappeared, and I'm leaving someone very special at home.
I will be spending time at a Founder's Day celebration in Kolkata, the birthplace of Mission of Mercy. This is strictly a suit and tie affair. It will be nice, though, to spend time in the Mission of Mercy offices and enjoy dinner with the staff. I'll also get to see Bonnie, a young lady of 15 now that we have sponsored for over 8 years, and have seen on several occasions. From Kolkata I'll head to Delhi to visit several of our projects in that area. This will be my first trip there.
After Delhi, it's on to Katmandu, Nepal to see our work there. From Nepal, I'll head to Thailand for more of the same. Once I have seen projects and met our partners in Nepal and Thailand, I will have had the opportunity to view our projects in every country where Mission of Mercy operates. Each country and culture is so different. This makes those long flight worth while.
Yet, as I leave, the images from Haiti are on my mind. I read Dr. Beyda's blog last night. There is such a desperate need and I am proud of our teams dedication and commitment. Please pray for their strength and health while in Haiti. Watch the Mission of Mercy website for updates.
I'll try to keep up with this trip as much as I can. I look forward to meeting new people, loving on the kids, and especially, returning home to Dee.
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