The day was devoted to Courtney (at least starting at 1pm). The morning was filled with lessons and journalling with the kids while Rusty went flying with a Captain Chad Tilley, who flies for a Christian based company called Mission Airline Fellowship (MAF). Today he was flying aid workers to 2 different islands in south Bangladesh. Rusty had an incredible time. It was a chance of a lifetime!
Courtney's birthday was at Pizza Hut with the Meeses and it was splendid! It actually tasted like pizza! The workers sang a FABULOUS song for her, gathering the attention of the entire restaurant. (Jobs are so difficult to get that to work as a server in a restaurant, it is said that you need a college education and to be fluent in English, wow!). The Meeses had baked a chocolate cake and made cards. We gave her a couple of small gifts and she was on top of the world.
A restful day, refreshed and energized for tomorrow...our last full day here in Bangladesh. What an experience.
While I'm on the topic of birthdays...we hope that Lorna, you had a wonderful 12th birthday celebration. Courtney misses you very much and sends love and hugs. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Ryan! Have and extra drink for us (alchohol is outlawed in Bangaldesh, based on Muslim practice...I'm sure if we searched real hard we could find it). And an upcoming happy birthday to my dear friend Margaret...I trust you are doing well and we miss you...I look forward to our chile-salad at Zolo Grill. Finally, much happiness to you Katie Jackson for your 17th birthday on the 17th (what a lucky birthday this year!). You are a gorgeous beautiful young woman!!
Love to all! We think of our friends and family often and wish good health and spirit.
Camille, Rusty, Courtney, Charlie and Jeremy
3 comments:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COURTNEY! 12 YEARS OLD!! I guess we are a day late here......glad you had such a special day to remember! Katie's birthday is the 19th, Cami...she will be lucky 19 on the 19th in 2 years!! Cute idea though!! Hope you have a safe travel to Bangkok! Love, Mom A.
Happy Birthday Courtney! Camille, I just read all your blog posts and I am filled with emotion and a strong desire to be there with you. It's all sounding so familiar. Thank you, thank you for sharing so completely. Rusty, do I see a new career in your future, bush pilot? Courtney, Charlie and Jeremy, you guys are totally amazing and perhaps the best world travelers ever!
What an amazing birthday, Courtney! One you will never forget. You all had an amazing adventure in the village, and now on to wonderful Bangkok. We've always wanted to go there and will be excited to hear about it.
Pam and Jerry arrive tomorrow and we all leave on our trip to Ecuador and Peru on Friday. We'll touch base before we go as I'm not sure how much internet we'll get. Mike is doing well --starts his treatments on Thursday for the next 5 weeks. He is in great spirits.
We send love to all of you. Mom H
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