There were a few weeks that mail didn’t come to Seronga, and then a week that I was gone in Gabs with medical and thus not collecting the post. So when I finally got to the post office I had six packages waiting for me. It was incredible, so much loot I had to get a lift to my house (yes I am a very, very lucky girl!!). I opened a package from my mother which I knew would contain my CD’s and a new ipod (thank you again mom, this little machine is already changing my life!!!). I eagerly opened the box. As I lifted the flap back I am surprised to find white powder everywhere. I gingerly pick up the box and move to the stoop, wondering what sort of drug shipment had been confused with a box from my mom. I tried to blow the powder off, covering my front step in the process with a thin layer of white dust.
“Perhaps some drink mix gone awry?” I think to myself. I begin remove the items, most of which were clothes, from the box and discover the culprit. The box of baking soda I had asked my mom to send before I realized I could get it here (labeled as soda bicarbonate-who knew. I guess I should have paid more attention in Chemistry class, but really the guy who fell alphabetically after me and thus sat behind me just seemed so adept that it just seemed silly to argue with him) had exploded. And was now covering my front step. It might be a white Christmas indeed!
Thank you so much to all of those who sent me Christmas care packages. You are all amazing and I am so lucky to have such thoughtful people supporting my journey from all over the globe. You have really made my day, (week, year) and I am so grateful for your generosity and kindness, especially in a tough economic time of year (and really decade?). Namaste to you all. Know that I will pay it forward until I cease to walk this planet. I am so blessed.
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