I can't remember if I've shared this photograph or not. It rates in the top 10 of my favorite photographs here. Meet Milca Mabel. She is all dressed up for her uncle's wedding in a place called Xipamanine. She is being held by a family friend (Amelia) in the small pathway that leads to her Uncle's house and the place where the wedding party was held. If you go sideways, two people can pass in this little passage way.
Milca was born just before we arrived in Mozambique and we have had the great fortune to be a part of her and her parents lives. She comes running to us when we see her and she has given us nick-names that have filtered all through the church, so we are often called these names by others. It is because she couldn't say our names when she was first learning to talk and so 'Duhvee' (David in portuguese) became Cheedee and 'Ana' became Nauhnee. We love her like she was our very own and sometimes I think she is the one who draws us up to Mocuba (where she lives) as much as anything else!
In this picture, you can see the little bit of mischief in her eyes! I took it after we had been kidding each other.
Precious precious girl and my eyes tear to think about not seeing her over furlough!
Cheedee
"Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren,..." De 4:9
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