Tuesday, March 30, 2010

my scattered heart


We are back in Portland--arrived home yesterday about 2:30. The flights back were long but without incident until the short jaunt between Seattle and Portland. Poor Greg lost his cookies due to the turbulence; and Horizon lost our luggage somewhere between those two cities. Go figure . . .

I was sweating when we left Entebbe Sunday night (after spending a wonderful day with Cameron and Jennifer, who oversee Uganda Jesus Village) and I couldn't get warm in the frigid Portland rain after we got home yesterday. Right now, I'm sitting in front of a space heater drinking African coffee. At least my heart is warmed as I sip the rich brew and think of Africa.

Several people warned me that I would leave my heart in Africa and that appears to be the case. Pieces of my heart are now scattered across the planet: in California, where my children were born and Jonah is buried; in Kansas, where I grew up and buried my mom and grandma; in Texas, where I found Jesus and a surrogate mother in my aunt; in Alaska, where my heart and soul feel most alive; and, of course, in Oregon where I currently live.

And now a part of my heart is in Africa . . . as is my youngest child and my African son.

There's no doubt in my mind I will return.

2 comments:

Mom With A Voice said...

How well stated, Shawn. I feel like you: with pieces of me here, there and everywhere. Truly makes me long for Home when all the pieces get to come back together. And I'll be with Him. We'll all be with Him. And we'll know - not just in our heads - but our hearts will know it was all worth it.

(Hope your luggage makes it....)

Carolyn Sessom.

Mom With A Voice said...

How well stated, Shawn. I feel like you: with pieces of me here, there and everywhere. Truly makes me long for Home when all the pieces get to come back together. And I'll be with Him. We'll all be with Him. And we'll know - not just in our heads - but our hearts will know it was all worth it.

(Hope your luggage makes it....)

Carolyn Sessom.

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