totally worth it
Driving for 16 hours—as the one actually behind the wheel, which I’m only clarifying because any of my passengers could justifiably say the same phrase—Anyway… Let me start over.
Driving for 16 hours was totally worth it. Especially each time we laughed long and loud over goofy shenanigans in our car. And when we came up over that hill and there before us was the most exquisite vineyard-laced valley. And when we emerged from the long tunnel to see our first glimpse of Cape Town. And when we drove by Table Mountain, blanketed by a huge cloud.
Yeah, driving for 16 hours was totally worth it. Especially when the interns opened their hearts to us—and each other—in our first debriefing session this morning. And when they were still discussing Nehemiah 6:3 later in the day. And when we walked along the pier that juts into the white-capped ocean this afternoon.
Driving for 16 hours was totally worth it. Especially when Niel and I went out to dinner with some older missionary friends this evening and he had to explain his God-awful haircut. That was worth the price of admission right there!
Im jealous that I have never seen Cape Town..
Maybe One Day?..
@cassgirl says:
This is so funny… I can just imagine the goofiness and the laughter. I would have loved to be the tiki girl glued to the dashboard watching it all. :)
mmm.. I wonder if I could fit in a grass skirt!!!
OH BTW… in seriousnes… That verse is amazing.. It happens to be one of my favorites!!!
Have fun with Mo (short for Mowhawk)!!
Wow! It sounds like you had a great time. Maybe this could be a time you look forward to every year.
Cape Town does sound beautiful. Sixteen hours of goofy shenanigans is a lot of fun. I don’t think I ever drove sixteen hours straight. Now I have to make a pit stop at least every hour.
I am sure the interns feel lucky to be a part of your team.
@atangie says:
Reading this made me smile. :-) What a great time.
wow – what a beautiful verse from nehemiah!
i’m glad the trip was safe and fun. =)
@danielleH says:
so glad it was so fun. and so worth it. enjoy, soak it up.
I could have used a debriefing when I left Maun!! Instead I moved home and met someone and got married within 6 months!!! I think about a month or two into my marriage “culture shock” hit bad!!! Haha! you were making me jealous with your picture painting description of Cape town!! I think heaven will be the original cape town and the one in SA is just the replica. Have fun and know that you are doing your intern family a world of good with this week. Love you!
It rocks that this is part of your adventure with your intern peeps. Totally praying for you these next few days. And I seriously don’t know what you are talking about, because like I said, I think his hair is rad.
@moweezle says:
Awesome! I remember that drive vividly. Love the new banner!!
I’m so glad there were some shananigans to keep things going on your drive… phew… 16 hours!! Glad you made it… and that it’s already worth it!
Debriefing is so important. It helped me SO much when I came home. Just opening up and telling your team what changed you the most. It gave me time to procces my thoughts etc. I love debriefing, I didn’t like talking about my thoughts so much with so many people. But it was SO good! Have a GREAT time in Cape town! One day I will go there..
So glad it was wonderful. Cape Town does sound beautiful.
BTW – I love the new header!
amy joy — you so need to come back.
heidi — it’s one of my favorite verses, too!
faith — “and got married within 6 months” — sheesh, girl.
amers — get ready; it’ll be our turn soon!
@cassgirl says:
That just makes us a little closer today!! :)
New Nick for Niel… Ni-Mo!
He’s so not hard to find! – A Fish out of water perhaps? :-)
Missed you!
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well, look who swam over from australia!!! you’ve been missed around here!
“ni-mo” — hee hee!