Living in a 3rd world country always causes you to keep your guard up, be aware at every moment. The last few nights there have been many shootings with Ak's and grenades. Our friends gathered all their family and went into the safe place in their house. It could be political, or just simply thief's, many rumors are spreading through the country. Buja has been quite tense since before the elections and it comes and goes. Its not necessarily the shootings that concern me, its possibly the lack of justice therein and knowing without justice things can always scale and escalate. Here in Muramvya, things are relatively peaceful as usual. Just simple people, trying to make a life. Continue praying for Burundi; this is the type of country that can be at peace one day, and the next in complete chaos. I am optimistic that the people desire peace from enduring so many years of political and ethnic wars; may they take hold of their nation and stand for peace and justice. .
On a more enjoyable note, Malaki is loving bananas! His personality is coming out like never before, its really a beautiful thing. Its been hectic trying to get everything done here before we leave for the US, but we are looking forward to the time. Isai, to Sushi and me to a Vanilla Chai at Starbucks.... and to seeing the family of course! I think we will take hot showers everyday we are there... to make up for the last year! All our love...
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"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent." -- Mohandas K. Gandhi
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