We Love Uganda Days

My housemate Jennifer and I have what we call “We Love Uganda” days. These are the days when the following sorts of things happen:

-The power has been on a maximum of 12 hours a day for the last three weeks, off altogether for 3 days, and then – just two days after it came back on – the electrical company comes by to try to disconnect you for not paying a bill that you never received.

-You make macaroni and cheese (from America!) … only to find out that the milk you made it with has gone sour.

-Your dog dies of some mysterious tropical doggie illness.

-You come home from a bike ride muddy, sweaty, and greasy … only to find that the water has been turned off and you can’t take a shower.

On days like this, Jennifer and I sit down and tell each other why we love Uganda, because otherwise we might forget. Our reasons include:

-Teaching the youth class at church

-Walking up the road in the late afternoon and seeing the sun reflecting off the waterfalls on Mt. Wanale

-When two women just passing by the church on a Sunday morning feel compelled to come in

-Days when your students have “ah-HA!” moments

-Matoke (cooking bananas) and beans

-Playing cards all afternoon when the power is out

-Living two hours from the Nile

-Watching people from every tribe and nation come to learn more about Jesus

-Bicycle taxis

-Frogs that sing lullabies in muddle puddles in the back yard

-Children who laugh with you while you’re out running

-Friends who drop by unannounced during school holidays

We’ve had a lot of “We Love Uganda” days lately … it’s a good thing we love it here so much.