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“It is one thin to be saved, it is another to take salvation seriously” Those were the words of 13-year-old Boniface today at his Compassion program KE 372 at Huruma Child Development Center in the Mathare Valley.  It was great to see a project that was full of older students and how they were leading and encouraging the younger kids.  Mathare Valley is a very tough place and this positive mentorship will go a long way.

Today being Saturday meant that the project was in full swing.  And again one of my favorite parts was listening to the children sing.  There is a simple joy in their voices.  We also got to see some of the project and participate in their “crazy Olympics” that had a few of our staff in sack races, bottle relays as well as egg passes.  I think all that were involved as well as those watching really enjoyed it.  During this time I noticed numerous kids that are not registered in the program that where just outside the gates longing to be a part.  It is a real tough dilemma as you want to rescue every kid from poverty and with that I am not just talking about lack of money, but the mentality of poverty.  It is a hard truth to realize, but with limited funds and the strategic design of the Compassion program it does not allow for ALL kids to be involved.  Although more sponsors would bring in more children.

Compassion is all about changing a child’s life and subsequently their family by a process.  It takes time as they move them from a poverty mentality to a mentality of being a child of God…wonderfully made and dearly loved.  One of my favorite thoughts was an LDP friend that shared with me a few years ago “I live in poverty, but poverty does not live in me.” What a great thought for all of us to know and live by.  Regardless of our circumstances and surroundings, God has already planned out our steps and created our self-worth.  No thing rather in much or little defines who we are.

After we wrapped up our time with the children of this project we traveled across town to meet up with some of the kids that we sponsor.  I was able to see Ian an 11-year-old boy that Becca and I have been sponsoring for a year.  He rode a horse for the first time, we rode a camel together, as well as a spinning swing that about did me in, face painting and a great meal together.  While service was sketchy we also got to make a skype call to Becca and the kids.  It is great to be connected to a child all the way on the other side of the world.  I am thankful for him and the opportunity for our children to learn about how God wants to love.

Today Ian and the others where not kids living in poverty…they were simply kids being kids.

“This is the church, this is the church that the Lord has made. I well rejoice and be glad in it. This is the church, this the church that the Lord has made.”

You may remember singing that simply song as a child.  I was reminded of those words and thoughts both yesterday and today.  We were greeted at Emmanuel Church in Kibera Slum in the Nairobi area to another of the amazing Child Development Centers that Compassion International has operating in Kenya.  The ministry that has been serving through local churches here for many years has over 73,000 children registered in their church based programs.  As we walked into a fairly large concrete church with a metal building (that had been destroyed during the 2007 post election violence) we were greeted with stares from little children and small smiles as they tried to figure us out.  After a brief word of introduction we were invited to sing a long and the words of this simply song began to ring out in this simply church building.  Laughter accompanied it as we sang with the motions similar to the chicken dance.

That time was another beautiful reminder that the church is not about grand buildings with nice stuff…it is about the people that the Lord Christ Jesus came and set free, reconciling us back to him and to now be a light in the world and a group of people totally reflecting him.

Then today we went out of the city in to the Maasai lands.  The Maasai are one of the 43 tribes in Kenya, but they are one of the few that have kept their African traditions from previous generations.  The people are bright and colorful in their attire and ornamentation, but even more their smiles and hospitality.   We visited Lenchani Baptist Church were most adults are not consistently employed and can earn the equivalent of $26 US a month as animal herders and selling beads. (on the way there we passed right by the home of Ian, a boy that our family sponsors.  I could see the house and it was tough to not get out and run up there. I am looking forward to seeing him on Saturday.)

The people here could easily feel abandoned by God.  But the joy and love for the Lord and each other was evident in them. The little building was crowded and gave me some of my favorite images of Africa as I saw 4-5 kids looking in the two windows of the church.  The day was a full day of great experiences.  Our group was split into four small groups and we were sent out with a family to experience a little of their life.

My group went out with a 13-year-old boy named Simon.  Most Africans that are “born again” have a Christian name and an African name.  Often they use both.  Both of Simon’s parents have died and he lived in a small home that his grandfather built on land that had homes for each of the other families under the grandfather’s line (maybe 20 in total).  As we pulled up to the home we were greeted with numerous children running up to us to say hello.  Quickly we were reminded how bad the flies are as each of these kids faces and bodies were covered with them.  I looked at Simon in his pink school uniform and looked at the other kids that obviously were not attending school and you could instantly see the difference that Compassion was making in the life of this young boy.

He quickly warmed up to me and we began “experiencing” his life.  We went into the small home and saw his little bed in an area that is the size of most of our closets in the states.  We then were handed our staffs for herding goats and cows and taken over to the pen were we had to separate the goats from the lambs.  I was told it was too dangerous to take the lambs out as foxes or hyenas could attack them or they would spend their time trying to drink their mother’s milk.  This was my first time herding, but it was a lot of fun as we took about 100 out into the fields to graze.  Simon showed me how to do it, using the staff and my voice.   He told me that Maasai boys begin herding when they are 3 years old. (remember that when you ask your kid to pick up their room.)  I thought of the David of scripture tending the sheep in the fields and protecting them as Simon told me about the dangers and him having to kill hyenas that would prey on the little lambs or goats.

We then came back in to fetch water and I may have snapped my 5^th or 6^th vertebrae.  The Maasai carry the water on their heads by placing a strap on their forehead and carrying the water jugs of numerous gallons behind them.  In their culture it is the woman that mostly does this work, but we got to experience it with them. Then we gave some food gifts to the family and prayed prayers of blessing over their home and family before returning to the church for the rest of our afternoon.  I hope I don’t forget my time with Simon.

The day also allowed for us to learn more about the Child Survival Program (CSP) that Compassion has introduced to work with mothers during the pre-natal days as well as through the first 3 years of the babies life.  They are teaching them nutrition, how to care for the baby and helping them get proper medical care.  It has had amazing impact thus far in each of the countries that it is up and operating in.  Like the traditional Compassion programs a sponsor can be involved in helping support these much needed programs.

“This is the church, this is the church that the Lord has made. I well rejoice and be glad in it. This is the church, this the church that the Lord has made.”

Before we left and completed our day with the Maasai people I was reminded of these words again from our previous day.  Here we are packed in this small metal and concrete building with different color skins and contrasting clothing styles and at least 3 to 4 languages being spoken and I knew I was at Church, I knew I was with the Church.  Because where the people of God are there he will also be. And we know in scripture that there will come a day that every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord.-it was sweet to be with different tongues all confessing One Lord.

We closed our time in a prayer of thanksgiving and blessing lead by this humble pastor Moses whose voice while likely not very educated rang out with authority and the presence of the Holy Spirit.  And on this day I was thankful to worship with him and the Church.

Often when I am in slums like Kieber, the one I was in yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya I’m reminded about the pure joy that comes from a life in Christ.  Yesterday, my self and our team at Student Life made a brief visit to the much publicized Kieber slum area.  This area is the area that has been seen on programs as American Idol: America Give Back as well as numerous news articles and feed the children type ads.  The need is great, but I would also tell you where we were was full of smiles and joys.

As we arrived i was pleasantly surprised as they had their Kenyan Scouts out on the grounds doing their drills and reciting the Scout Law.  This was a cool treat with myself being a scout in the states.  I got to talk to the scoutmaster who works there at the church and we even traded neckerchiefs. They use the program in the church to keep the kids off the streets and create some self-worth in them.

I also able to represent my mom and meet on of her sponsored children here named Elvis.  Elvis is a ten year old boy with a great simile.  His mom Ruth was along with us and actually speaks pretty good English.  She told me that Elvis was the oldest of twins.  His brother is named Leviticus for the book of the Bible.  See makes about 50-300 Kenyan Shillings selling blouses in the street a day (75 Kenyan Shillings = $1 US.)  She is a believer and both she and Elvis were so excited with the gifts that my mother sent to them.  Like you would expect from Elvis, he loved the sunglasses!

We also had a home visit that walks us well into a part of the slum.  Walking through sewage and trash to get to a small home full of joy.  The father of the house, Peter welcomed us into his home that he lives with his son Edwin (in Compassion) and daughter Lillian, plus his wife Patricia.  He told us the home was 3 in 1…meaning it was their bed room, kitchen and sitting area.  Peter has worked for 10 years as a security officer and makes about $100 US a month.  Their was no shame in him with us being in his home.  He was so proud that we would visit him and “bless him with our presence.”  These are those moments where I am reminded that the First Shall be Last.  It should be us that are blessed to be in this man’s presence, and we were.  Lillian the daughter stole the hearts of all in the room.  Her questions, sensitivity and eyes were older than her 13 years.  After praying for the family and leaving some food gifts we headed back to join our group and leave Kieber to join our 2010 LDPs for a introduction dinner.

Friday off to Maasai lands.

Continuing to pray for God to let me see people with his eyes.

The team includes 16 from Student Life and 2 from Compassion.  We all made it to Amsterdam with no problems and we are preparing to get on our last flight of the trip to Nairobi, Kenya.  As I sit in the AMS airport and look around I am always struck regarding the contrast of all the Dutch faces and travelers with those that will soon be replaced with African faces and many that have never travelled.

In the generation that we live in it really is amazing how close in proximity we are, yet often times you see so many difference.

I am praying that the Lord show himself in big ways to me personally on this vision trip as well as our group.  Also looking for a great interaction with our host, the Compassion Kenya team, Susan, Sammy and so many others.  Thankful for the approval of two LDPs B1/B2 visas.  But we still need two more to be accepted and myself and Ben might make a trip to the US Embassy in Nairobi to see if we can help the process.  We shall see.

Talk soon.

I have been as busy as ever…but I feel like the Lord is preparing my heart, mind and soul for my time beginning next week in Kenya.  A team from Student Life and I will be in Kenya filming LDP students with Compassion and meeting their staff, visiting homes of sponsored children and continuing to learn more about the ministry of Compassion International (www.compassion.com).

We will also get to spend some time with kids that we sponsor.  My family and I began last year sponsoring a boy there named Ian.  Looking forward to seeing him again.  In addition, some of the team at Student Life and I began sponsoring and LDP student this year.  This means that we get to be a part of helping a young man go to college in his country.  I am looking forward to meeting Alexander.  He is in his first year at the University of Nairobi.   The LDP program lets a sponsor connect with a student that has shown leadership, spiritual development and strong academic performance and help them go to University.  These young men and women are impressive.  Becca and I have hosted them in our home and over the last four years we have had them on our teams here at Student Life.  Again in 2010 we will be hosting 4 LDPs if we can get their visa approved by the US Embassy in Nairobi.

Preparing to be inspired.

This was very hard for me to read this morning.  I received the following update from Compassion related to the information they currently know about the impact of the earthquake to the children and families they serve in Haiti.

In November of 2008 a team from Student Life and I traveled to Haiti and spent time with the country staff and the children, families and project workers in projects HA-295, HA-800, HA-313, HA-748 and HA-314.   I knew it was coming as Wess Stafford the president had shared that they knew they had well over 100 deaths that they all ready knew of…but to see the numbers and remember the faces and laughs has been tough.

We now have information on 28 child development centers that were affected.  This list includes HA800, HA748, HA314 (3 of the 4 projects we visited on our trip – we also traveled outside of Port Au Prince to HA295 to see the effects of the hurricane storms of Sept 2008).  The level of devastation in those projects is high.  Again, I knew it was coming but as I have looked through the pictures of those days spent at those projects it is hard to not have a heavy heart for the people.  We do not have specific information on individual children yet.  Compassion likely will not release information on the deaths/injuries until at least those sponsors are contacted.  Wess has already made contact via email with sponsors in Haiti, so if you sponsor a child there you may have already heard from him.

Many of our staff also sponsor in Haiti and are waiting to hear word on the children we sponsor as well as the LDP students that we have spent time with.

While it is sensitive, this information is appropriate to be shared in whatever capacity you would like to pass it along.

Compassion Impact

• We have received a preliminary report from the Haiti staff with information on 28 child development centers that were affected. The affected centers we have info on so far are: HA-204, HA-207, HA-218, HA-254, HA-288, HA-310, HA-313, HA-353, HA-355, HA-396, HA-610, HA-717, HA-724, HA-726, HA-727, HA-738, HA-739, HA-741, HA-751, HA-779, HA-784, HA-784, HA-800, HA-802, HA-805, HA-806, HA-829, HA-830 (partial child list coming soon)

• As a snapshot, in the 28 visited projects, there are 120 deaths, 42 severely wounded, 218 with fractures, 1,270 homes destroyed, 686 homes damaged. (These numbers includes children, family members, CDC staff and church members.)

• Compassion Haiti staff members are currently working from the yard of the Compassion office as the building is not safe

• Staff are working together to assess the damage to church partners, collecting information on affected centers and children and addressing specific needs.

• Compassion Haiti will keep us updated with more information as it is available.

Compassion’s Response

• Transportation is chaotic as roads are blocked by toppled buildings and crushed cars, as well as heavy equipment in the streets. Travel to child development centers is very difficult and it usually takes 2-3 attempts to reach our projects – trying different routes.

• We are in the process of purchasing approximately 500,000 pounds of supplies that will provide medical and immediate relief to our staff, church partners and Compassion’s beneficiaries. This includes items like water, food, medical supplies, temporary shelter and blankets.

• We have begun assembling a medical team to travel to Haiti and help address the overwhelming medical need.

Compassion has 65,000 children in their program with close to 20,000 of those in the effected area. Please continue to PRAY for them AND if you have not done so already here are a few ways you can be involved.

1.  Give to the Compassion Disaster Relief Fund.  100% of this will go directly to helping these children in the effected area.  If you have already given some look and see if you can give more.  You can give at https://www.compassion.com/contribution/giving/disasterrelief.htm?referer=105910

2.  Jedidah traveled to Haiti last year and they have just introduced two t-shirt designs with 100% of the funds (total price) going to the Compassion Disaster Relief Fund.  www.jedidiahusa.com

3.  If you not heard from Wess Stafford (President & CEO of Compassion) you can view a brief word from him recorded a few days ago at http://blog.compassion.com/haiti-earthquake-video-message/

Thank you for helping these children and families in extreme need.

Lots of great organizations are in Haiti serving one being World Vision.  They have been providing great help and relief to the people of Haiti over these last few days.  I was surprised to see on one of their tweets that they had not lost any of their 52,000 children living in Haiti.  Was excited to hear that, but surprised that there were no losses and even more they already knew.  After some communication with WV they shared that none of their sponsored children are living in the Port-au-Prince area nor the other effected areas and to their knowledge they have not sustained any losses. Great to hear.

Jan. 15, 2010 – 9:32 AM CST. CONFIRMED BY COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL CRISIS TEAM: Dan Woolley has been found alive but not yet rescued.

Jan. 15, 2010 – 10:32 AM CST. TWEET FROM @COMPASSION ACCOUNT: “Our Crisis Management Team has confirmed that Dan Woolley (@webguydan) has been found alive. More to come. #htci #fb”

Jan. 15, 2010 – 10:50 AM CST. TWEET FROM @abckatesnow ACCOUNT: “Just at hotel Montana. About 2 hours ago they pulled 2 men out alive. One Haitian one American- Dan Woolley of colo springs”

Jan. 15, 2010 – 10:51 AM CST. TWEET FROM @abckatesnow ACCOUNT: “They have pulled 8 people out alive in last 24 hrs. These 2 guys were in separate elevators. Being in the shaft saved them”

Jan. 15, 2010 – 10:55 AM CST. TWEET FROM @abckatesnow ACCOUNT: “Dan and the Haitian were speaking English, keeping each other hopeful. When rescuers got to Dan he kept saying “get her done””

Jan. 15, 2010 – 10:55 AM CST. TWEET FROM @abckatesnow ACCOUNT: “He helped rescuers pull him up with ropes. After they were out the 2 men had an emotional moment where they hugged from cot to cot”

Jan. 15, 2010 – 11:27 AM CST. CONFIRMED BY COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM: Dan Woolley has been rescued alive. No word on his condition.

Jan. 15, 2010 – 3:33 PM CST TWEET FROM @COMPASSION ACCOUNT: “French-speaking video of rescue at Hotel Montana. Dan Woolley @webguydan seen at 1:30 http://bit.ly/7yyYE6“

Jan. 15, 2010 – COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL CREATES PAGE AT COMPASSION.COM TELLING DAN WOOLLEY STORY

Jan. 15, 2010 – FRENCH NEWS FOOTAGE RELEASED OF DAN WOOLLEY RESCUE

Chris Kinsley and I arrived yesterday in Ukraine after some fun travel and lost luggage through Paris. Yesterday was a long day as we worked through the final details (mostly Radooga staff and volunteers worked through those details.) Upon our arrival into Kiev we visited a former camp location that Radooga was able to use up until 2 years ago when a construction company took it over to use for their workers. Well the good side of the bad economy according to Oleg V is that that campsite may now be available to them again this summer. So we went on a walking tour of the facility.
During the height of communism students would attend camps during the summer that were called “Pioneer Camps.” They basically were one of the primary ways that the Communist Party would indoctrinate the next generation of leaders and people. Was told that there were about 900 of these camps in a 60-mile radius of Kiev. About 20 of the camps still exist offers some form of summer programming. In addition orphanages (many of you know Randy and Val Hall have been very involved in Orphanage relationships and ministry here in Ukraine) they actually receive government funds to send their children and students to camps for majority of the summer. Last year Oleg said he got a $50K gift by the government paying for orphans to come to camp….and according to him they had know clue of the magnitude of that. Thus instilled in the Ukrainian mindset is a camp mentality. That style of experience is not new to the people and even the churches here.
We then visited the Radooga offices, which is on the 8th floor of a big blue building here in Kiev. Lots of activity at the building as the staff of 6 and volunteers get ready for the Conference on Saturday. Was great to finally see their home..
The team was not able to begin loading into the auditorium until 9:30 pm so it has made for a real late night. Everything seems to be coming together, but we are all tired. And now after 37 hours of being awake I am going to sleep for a whole 6 hours before we have to get back the auditorium for the conference.

I have not watched the prime time TV show Law & Order for some time. Have always thought it was well done, but my schedule has simply not allowed for it over the last year or so. However, tonight I decided to watch the episode that was airing on NBC. I pressed the info button to read that it was about two divorce lawyers that were murdered. You know how the show goes, first the crime, then the detectives (Law) do their thing and they slowly hand it over the DA (Order) and the court system.

Tonight was about a lot more than two make believe murders. The backdrop of the show is the real struggle of the children and people of Haiti. This is a struggle that came more in focus to me as I discovered more about the poorest country in the western hemisphere just before I visited in November. (54% of the country’s 8.9 million population lives on less than $1 US dollar a day.) Some of the Student Life staff and I were down there with Compassion International to film some stories and learn how to be better voices for those children living there. The days spent there were full of amazing experiences and all of us that were there left knowing the need was great. Compassion has been serving the children of Haiti for over 40 years now and

While there the term Restavek became known to me. This is a term given to a child that is basically sold into slavery. It has become the focus of a few prime time features including ABC’s Nightline over the summer and was the backdrop for tonight’s Law & Order episode. It is a real issue that is beginning to get more needed attention. 

A child would be sold for a small amount away from their family to a family that has the means to take them in. They would then be put into the service of their new owner cleaning, cooking and doing whatever assigned duties are given to them. Contact with their family is usually cut off.  Check out http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20293963 for more on being a Restavek in Haiti.

It has been reported that in 2008 1.2 million children have been trafficked, many being caught in the awful sex trade, forced into become a child solider or to become a Restavek or child servant. One estimate that I read said that 9.5 billion dollars is made annually through human trafficking (never sure about numbers you read, but I think it is safe to say the number is a lot.) Often the mindset is that the child will be better off working in a good home rather than having to fend for themselves on the streets in a place such as Port-Au-Prince, Hait. Better to be semi-well feed rather than going with out a meal. Better to have a roof over their head working (for no pay by the way) rather than having no place of security.

All of these thoughts are idiotic and those that align with them in my opinion are robbers of innocence and authors of injustice.

As I watched Law & Order my spirit was saddened to know that this actually goes on. Children actually live in this situation. The most innocent are the biggest victims. They have little to no voice . And as a believer in and follower of Chirist, this is were my voice has to continue to speak. I told someone just Friday night that in Haiti you can be dropped in the city and drive an hour in any direction and all you see is poverty. Tonight I again thought about those drives and my eyes are filled with tears.

Isaiah 58
6 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk,
10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.
11 The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.”

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Today we spent the day in Mlango Kubwa section of the Mathari Valley Slum. While Kibera is the most popular slum in Kenya the Mathari Valley is referred to as the oldest and the worst slum in Africa. The badly constructed homes are just minutes from downtown Nairobi. The area is known for its crime and often drunk and drugged children and adults alike (we traveled with two armed plain clothes policeman for safety today.) It is reported that many are afraid to visit here because the crime is so high and for safety we made sure we were out before the sun began to set.

Most are unemployed or they work selling stuff on the street. The road or better to say path side vendors are selling vegetables, fish, charcoal and trading in second-hand clothes. The slum is packed full of people with an estimated population around 500,000 people living in a very tight 1.2 miles by .2 miles section of the city.
Lots of looks as we headed into the project on the tight and trash covered paths surrounded by tin and wood shanties.

The project we visited was not only a refuge for the 300 children that are registered in that Compassion Child Development Center it was a light to and in the community. Literally. Crime and problems are so bad after sunset in the slum that the church began working with the government to install these huge lights that have floodlights lighting up 360 degrees. The massive poles were at least 200 feet in the air and could be seen from almost anywhere in the slum. Quickly Matthew 5:14 came to my mind, “You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.” And then later, Luke 11:33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a hiding place or under a basket, but on a lamp stand, so that those who enter may see its light.” The people say that the lights bring peace to the community and are a great source of safety. It clearly spoke to me.

Home visits were strong today as we got to go into some amazing families houses. Most are slightly bigger than my daughter’s walk-in closet, but many of them are full of love. We sat in two homes with our LDP students that were born in those rooms over twenty years prior. In one home we heard Ibrahim talk about his mother dying and then his father when he was 12. His older sister who was 14 and he found a way to make it in life staying in that home and now he is graduating with a degree in Political Science. And his project is very proud of him…they have painted his life story on the wall of the project with his first day in the project, growing up, studying and then graduating. Quite a success story and if there was ever a kid who should have not made it, it was Ibrahim. But after a few moments with him you understand he has overcome poverty thanks to hard work, Compassion and as he says the grace of the Lord.

Our other LDP home visit was a blessing to all of us. We went to the home of Diana Aluso Majimbo. She graduates this summer with a degree in Communications and Marketing. We got to meet her mother Veronica and father Charles. Not many families have stayed together like this one has. We sat in a room that was about 7 x 10 feet that was the living room, kitchen and bedroom for the kids. We had about 12 people in there and Diana told us that 8 siblings and cousins counting her slept in that room every night, on the couch, on the floor and in the chair. Unbelievable.

It was a joy to sit and listen to her father Charles talk. He is a strong wise man who is not employed after loosing his job as a mechanic. So rather than sitting around like many other men he began growing a garden. And it is a pretty nice garden for the location. He has also been married to Veronica for 29 years, impressive in any environment, but astonishing in this one. He told us that he has remained faithful when many have not and that his promise to his wife and kids was never for what tomorrow may bring, but he would provide what he could today. Diana says much of her success has come from the encouragement of her father who has always been behind her. His daughter graduates from college this year. Something he never thought he would see based off their circumstances. He will be very proud on that special day and he should be.

A final thought tonight…What we have in the states is really unbelievable when you compare it too much of the world. The stat that half of the worlds 6,744,345 people live on less than $2 a day is not just a stat. It is a reality and we touched it, smelled it and saw it today.

Hard to fully put it in words and I think I am simply done for the day.