Greetings Family,
So I have decided to break down and make my attempt at blogging. I wanted to say I feel like a kid in a candy store finally having a place where I can tell folks what is really on my mind without being constrained by limits. So as many of you know I am Alex. I have traveled across the world a couple of times now to visit our Christian brothers and sisters in Kenya. I miss them very much and often times catch myself thinking how I miss the Matatus(taxis that are essentially 14 person vans that typically have about 18-22 people in them lol) of old. I miss the sense of waking up and knowing I was going to have to walk 5-10 miles that day just to get around. The concept of making it because I had too not just because I wanted too. The opportunity to put a smile on a little ones face by simply saying "fine" when they ask the only English question they know, "How are you?"....
I have gotten used to being back here in the states, but find myself dreaming of going back to the simpler world, a world without a bunch of money hungry self centrist. I know that wasn't nice, but I mean sometimes I wonder if people even know what they are talking about when they say the word need. When I hear that word my mind draws a blank. I need nothing. I have everything and in excess even. I more often think of the people who live in extreme poverty not because of their choices, but because they have no way out. I know so many people will roll their eyes and say anyone who truly wants out can get out, but I say that I know the truth of the matter and the truth is when you have no job and you have no money and you live in a tin shack then you can say your opinion matters.... Ok enough of that... So, since I have a lot of time on my hands now that I am back to working in the oilfield expect periodic updates family!
With Love,
Alex
P.S. I am going to attach books about some of the topics I discuss. I may not have read them, but even if they are way off educating yourself on a topic is always a good thing to do!
