Was at the pier again today. Last night my throat
was still hurting so I started the z pack. Hope it kicks in. Got some
sleep but getting up at 5 to be up there on time is not helping my
illness get better. Now I see why there is a 6 week boot camp as by week
5 you are sooooo tired you really don't think, just go thru the motions.
We were slow on the pier with patients so Jennifer, Corrina, and myself
went into town at 9:30. Corrina wanted to find the cheap baseball hats
and bags for her kids. We tried to get some more money at the banks but
the lines were 15 deep at all the ATM. I had some cash so just bought
some food.
Did have the protection of the Lord today. The flea market we
were shopping in was very dark and tiny narrow walkways. We wandered
for about 30 minutes. One of the places Corrina bought her hats I must
have bumped up against something and it pushed my clip open that holds
all my ID and ships ID and the family picture. We were walking away and
down the walkway and one of the store people came running back with my
holder saying American, American. I did not even know is was missing.
Without them, I would not have been allowed back thru the security gate and
they would have had to verify with the ship and our leaders who I was. I
truly believe the Lord allowed the right person to see it and bring it
too me and I also think because I had my family picture in it they
wanted to return it and knew it was an American's. Something small but
could have been very serious and I was watched over.
We were so slow the
Dr sent the three ladies back to the ship on the 11:30 boat. I ate
part of my food on the pier and the rest in the department and got ice
water for my throat. I took a nice shower hoping it would make me feel
better. Tonight is the night we volunteer to help in the food services.
Jennifer and I went and did the serving again. We were then from 4:00
till 7:30 as they had people coming back from medcap, comrel, and off-shore activities.They have to stay open till they are all back on ship. I
was pretty hot by the time we got done. The menu was ribs or catfish,
scalloped potatoes, rice, cooked greens(spinach), mixed veggies and
tomato soup. We ran out of the ribs at 5:30 so we then served
Salisbury steak, then they cooked up steaks. I must have served over 500
people. It is fun to serve and see peoples' faces that we are doing this. I
did the officers and volunteers side. The food staff were so surprised
we would stay till the end. We got a tour of the kitchen and I really
did have a fun time doing it.
For devotional Susan Puls did it and she
talked about how we are all different like sea shells. Some are whole
some have pieces taken out, some are shiny, some are weathered. We are
like sea shells and we each have our own beauty and purpose. We need to
look beyond what we see to what is really there. Two of the doctors
shared some interesting thoughts. One said he has seen how many of these
people have waited years to have help given to them. He compared it to
the people in the Savior's parables - for example how long the man waited by the
pool. The other talked about how he was in a cab driving thru a
town and all the people pressing up against it so it could hardly
drive. He compared it to the Savior and him trying to walk thru the
crowds and all of the, wanting just to see or touch him. How we should we
grateful we are doing whatever small things we can for these people.
While we were there, I took one of my antibiotics and a couple of Tylenol and
went to bed about 10 hoping a good sleep will help me feel better.
We
are still trying to work out the whole hotel and trip thing. It sounds
like staying at the temple housing they will get us to the airport 3
hours before so I may just do that. Have so many forms to fill out just
or leave the ship. We will get part of one day in Manila before we have
to leave the ship so I am going with Jenni, Andrea, and Heather as my
liberty buddies.
Love you guys. Fun to talk and face time with you
tomorrow. Love, 'Mom/Caroline
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