major blessings

This period of settling has been a great stretch for me. There are so many new things that are part of my daily life and more newness to come I am sure.
I have a difficult time asking for help, and this is something I strongly need to work on. I have however received much support and friendship from people here in town and i am really excited about it. For instance, as I said earlier, I was feeling really down about how hard allergies hit me. As I discussed this in my Bible study group, other women talked about what they went through when they first came to Botswana. It is si dry here, and windy and yet such beautiful flowers grow here!My bible group has really made me feel like a part of something and I get to hear such great stories. Most of the group are missionaries. But a few women are not and this study has been going on for YEARS!!! One of the women, Nicky, has been in Botswana since 1962. She and her husband are quite involved with wildlife and her stories are fascinating. She is helping me with my love of birds and aanimals and tomorrow we are going birding.
My neighbors are also very warm and wonderful. They come from all over Africa and each has their own story and viewpoint about life. Most are Christians. Very exciting. They make me feel as though I am part of this tapestry we have woven in Francistown. God is so awesome-giving us what we need whether we recognize it or not.