36 to 100 hours

This morning has been a bit disappointing. We just found out that Richard Ntambala Masanja lives in a different town quite far from here. From our Lonely Planet guide, we have determined that the back-tracking ride on a bus will be between 36 to 100 hours. I wouldn't be too excited about the 36 hour bus ride, but the [daunting] possibility of a 100 hour bus ride is a bit too much. I'm frustrated because all of this could have been taken care of ahead of time with a bit clearer communication between the Canadian office and the Tanzanian office. Arg. So, I don't think we are going to visit him as that could put us too far in the wrong direction (I'm disappointed with myself for even writing that because I know it would mean a lot to him and me to see eachother). Also, we're really hoping to make it to Lilongwe to work with Visionledd in at least a couple weeks. So, if some other transportation option opens up (or whatever) we might still go to see him. Please pray that we would have wisdom to make the right decisions.

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On a more positive note than the communication blunders, we are having a really good time with Jabbir's family. The kids seem to like us and they have been intent on treating us so kindly here. So, other than potentially not visiting Richard, everything is going really, really, really well.

Somebody said this, "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding."