College Friend

A couple weeks ago, George found out a college friend of his was in the Moshi area. John is a teacher and works about thirty minutes away from us. On Saturday John came over and the two buddies reunited after four and a half years. I asked John if he had any good stories about George. Did he get in trouble? No, John told me. George was very involved with the Christian Union and was a good boy. It was fun for me to see them together and chatting away in Luo.

We are somewhat isolated here. We missed being close to family and friends and get lonely sometimes. John is married, but his wife and child moved back to Kenya. His salary wasn’t enough to support them all here. Jobs are very hard to find in Kenya and this is the only one he could get. Now his wife and daughter are living on their family land, taking care of their cows. It’s very common for men to go away for work and live apart from their family. It’s far from ideal and breaks my heart to see. But, they have to take a job any place they can to provide for their families.

Now George and John have a friend close by. I am so happy for him. Now… does anyone want to move here so I can have a friend too? :)