The Rise and Fall

This week gradually built up in temperature, until it reached its height on Wednesday and Thursday.  Those days and nights were hot.  We felt like doing nothing during the day and then in the evening we just tried to get comfortable to sleep.  I finally wet a towel and laid that on my pillow to help cool down my head long enough to fall asleep.  These days were hard a time, even knowing that the rain was coming to cool things down.

Friday the rain came and it felt glorious!  It didn’t actually rain all that much, but it was enough to bring the temperature down.  It is on these days that life here seems livable.  On one of these afternoons, to get out of the house, we headed down to the alley way with our baseballl and bat.  We immediately had a crowed a kids who wanted to play with the ball or just watch the action.  It was fun seeing how we can start building relationships once we have some language.  There were two or three moms watching from behind the walls that I hope to be able to get to know once I can talk to them.  All the kids wanted to touch Tyler and many tried to pick him up.  He was a great sport about it, but after a while found shelter at my side.  The next time we head down, I will make sure to bring the camera so we can share pictures.

The next few days are supposed to be cool, but I know the heat will rise again.  I am trying to learn how to hold on to the hope of the rain during the hard times.  The hot days are miserable, but they are temporary and will end.  Remembering that is important to keeping perspective on life and not getting discouraged.  I thank God every time he does pour out rain on our life here!