New Beginnings, Precious Memories

Well, we’ve been painting this week and hope to move in tomorrow. Our new contact information is:

Anthony & Maureen Parker
224 S Jacobs St.
P.O. Box 1353
Albany , TX 76430

Please use the post office box for all mail.

Phone numbers:Home: (1) 325-762-2650
Church Office: (1) 325-762-2078
My Cell: (1) 325-320-3547
Maureen’s Cell: (1) 325-320-4478

Our boys often mention our missionary teammates from Togo, but rarely have they talked about life in Africa. This morning was an exception. Jeremy hasn't been feeling great lately and he's somehow convinced that it is because he has drunk too much local water. He said this morning that he's more used to the water in Africa and in Birmingham. That must have got him to thinking about Africa.

He said, "You know when people used to invite us to their houses in Africa -- I'm not talking about [the other missionaries], but the Africans. Well, one thing is that the food was usually pretty good -- I liked that! And people were friendly, too."

He then started talking about the kids in the neighborhood that he would play with -- Honoré, who is so funny; especially when they play chase, Tsevie and Atchou, who are nice, Rejuan, who is always kind and says ''I'm sorrry'' if anyone is hurt, even when it isn't his fault.

It was neat to see a wave of nostalgia for Africa sweep over my 8 year old and to hear him talk about life in Africa with such fond memories. I think he is doing fine here, though it has to be hard on him to still be ''homeless" after so long. Maybe that will end soon.