This day was different for Bekah & myself because we tagged along to CBIT with Leon & Pastor Josh. At first I felt a bit like a fifth wheel--sitting in the back of the classroom. Boaz came and told us that it was fine for us to start taking pictures so Bekah went to work. We then sat out on the porch outside the classroom. Every pastor who arrived late (I wonder how many miles they had to walk or ride a bike taxi to get to class) stopped first and greeted me and then Bekah with formal handshake and bowing of head in respect (Am I that old? :))
Seemed like they were stuffing themselves into the small classroom. Wow, we could hear Josh teaching and questions coming from the class. What a gifted teacher! Bekah & I would have been content to just sit and listen the entire morning but we had an assignment. Bekah started 'shooting' pics of every niche and doorway on the small property. I walked as her sidekick--but I had my binoculers and was doing some birding incognito. I saw a flock of Storks circling over head like vultures. The magpies are about the same size as ravens. Then there were yellow chested thrush-like birds, purple martins, flycatchers, red cheeked Cordon-bleu, Pied Wagtails, finches, and even some egrets struting their crests in an african dance of sorts. (Not a boring morning at all :)) If Bekah wasn't using my camera I would have zoomed in on some for y'all. When the children had their break they spied the camera and binoculars. What a hoot. I had so many little fingers pulling on the strap because they wanted to see too, I nearly got lost in the crush! I used Sue Mooney's (Bridge Point Bible) tactic of everyone sit down! (in the red dirt) now let me see who is sitting quietly . Most of the children had three or four turns. They were so amazed at the view but few could pronouce 'binoculars'. The camera was the same thing for Bekah--if they had their way they would have took the camera and pushed every button. We had some teaching to do there also. When we finally got them secured inside the office, Bekah started teaching the children the Macarena dance. They loved it! Josh on break tried to catch a photo of the routine but they all turned around to smile for the camera and ruined the moment!
Pastor Sunday called his wife Rose to come with John to see me. Julie had given me very good idea of how to handle this serious burn case. The baby's hand was worse than I imagined. I requested that the Mother held the baby with her arm over his chest and the Daddy held the arm for me so I could dress the wound. Bekah took a few pictures then became by surgical assistant after I had pulled out the necessary 4x4's, antibiotic ointment, kerlex , tape. I put on surgical gloves and went to work, crying on the inside for this precious baby, praying that God would somehow renew this precious little hand. Julie's idea to put a knee high hose over the bandage worked like a charm.
I gave the mother the article about the new way to handle these wounds to give to her Dr. (Julie had just happened to pick that up at a wound seminar in St. Louis before we left.) Bekah was a trooper--she definitely has decided that she will not be a medical technical photographer or a surgical assistant! I am just glad she didn't pass out on me because now one else seemed to understand my instructions with my yankee english.
Seemed like they were stuffing themselves into the small classroom. Wow, we could hear Josh teaching and questions coming from the class. What a gifted teacher! Bekah & I would have been content to just sit and listen the entire morning but we had an assignment. Bekah started 'shooting' pics of every niche and doorway on the small property. I walked as her sidekick--but I had my binoculers and was doing some birding incognito. I saw a flock of Storks circling over head like vultures. The magpies are about the same size as ravens. Then there were yellow chested thrush-like birds, purple martins, flycatchers, red cheeked Cordon-bleu, Pied Wagtails, finches, and even some egrets struting their crests in an african dance of sorts. (Not a boring morning at all :)) If Bekah wasn't using my camera I would have zoomed in on some for y'all. When the children had their break they spied the camera and binoculars. What a hoot. I had so many little fingers pulling on the strap because they wanted to see too, I nearly got lost in the crush! I used Sue Mooney's (Bridge Point Bible) tactic of everyone sit down! (in the red dirt) now let me see who is sitting quietly . Most of the children had three or four turns. They were so amazed at the view but few could pronouce 'binoculars'. The camera was the same thing for Bekah--if they had their way they would have took the camera and pushed every button. We had some teaching to do there also. When we finally got them secured inside the office, Bekah started teaching the children the Macarena dance. They loved it! Josh on break tried to catch a photo of the routine but they all turned around to smile for the camera and ruined the moment!
Pastor Sunday called his wife Rose to come with John to see me. Julie had given me very good idea of how to handle this serious burn case. The baby's hand was worse than I imagined. I requested that the Mother held the baby with her arm over his chest and the Daddy held the arm for me so I could dress the wound. Bekah took a few pictures then became by surgical assistant after I had pulled out the necessary 4x4's, antibiotic ointment, kerlex , tape. I put on surgical gloves and went to work, crying on the inside for this precious baby, praying that God would somehow renew this precious little hand. Julie's idea to put a knee high hose over the bandage worked like a charm.
I gave the mother the article about the new way to handle these wounds to give to her Dr. (Julie had just happened to pick that up at a wound seminar in St. Louis before we left.) Bekah was a trooper--she definitely has decided that she will not be a medical technical photographer or a surgical assistant! I am just glad she didn't pass out on me because now one else seemed to understand my instructions with my yankee english.
Wow! God certainly is using you there. All of you. Everyone has a different purpose and is fulfilling a great need. Praying for you all.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cathy Marshall