Welcoming Monday

Today is a special person we met a bit over 1 year ago. Monday Bogere Joseph is this weeks friend from Uga. Last year when we where here I met a boy at the boys home ran by A Perfect Injustice. He was shy and spoke little English. For some reason he stuck to my side. When we walked up the hill to the pitch (football field) to play soccer this 13 year old boy held my hand the whole way up. He had a big grin on his face but if I looked at him he would get shy and hold his big bright smile. The Go Team also went to church that Sunday, I found Monday and sat right beside him for the whole church service.

 Later I found out I was the only man that he has warmed up to. 

Monday has had a troubled life

and his issues dealing with his emotions. 

When his emotions rise it can get very difficult for him. 

He is a boy that need care and love from a good father figure.

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the disciple of the Lord.

As fathers we need to remember that we have a great responsibility of our kids.

One year later Monday is now 14 and still the same shy loving boy. He greeted me and had remembered me and my name. He is still shy  but that is what makes him who he is I enjoy it about him. I am getting a little jealous though he has started hanging out with Sarah some. I might just have to start sneaking him some candy to keep me the favorite. When we get to the property on Friday nights Monday always grabs my bag and escorts us to our little guest house about 500 yards from his house. Monday wrote us a letter and told us he was so happy to have us around and that he is excited for us to tell him about America. One thing left for this Welcome Wednesday. 

Monday welcome to our life.