Its been two weeks all ready and right now I would love to be in my own bed. Only because I'm kind of sick and being a big baby. Feeling under the weather has given me a whole new level of appreciation for the people here.
We spent the morning out with the home based care workers in Cork. Walking to the homes of 4 different AIDS patients. All were clearly unwell but - on a promising note - all were on ARVs and were doing better than previous visits. Honestly - this was a selfish day for me - walking and walking in the sun and the dirt all I could think about was getting into bed and sleeping until my headache and sore throat went away.
But I wasn't the only one feeling shitty. Scott and I walked with Martha and Ruth. Martha also had a headache and a stomach ache. The mother of 7 (with 3 grandchildren) walked 3 hous from her community to Cork to take part in home-based care training. (Work that is voluntary). Ruth explained her typical day... Up at 4 am with the wheel barrow and jugs to go fetch water... Back to start a fire... Make porridge for the children... Wash everyone.. Care centre for 9 to walk and visit patients)
Of course her day doesn't end there either. I, on the other hand, crawled into bed by 1 that afternoon and slept until 6 and got up and fixed myself tea, toast and fruit.
Yep - I may still want my own bed but compared to these amazing women - I'm pretty lucky to be exactly where I am :)
((Oh! And Kristen... Ruth sends her love))
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