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Empowering and Supporting Cambodian People to Reach their God Given Destiny
Hi well what a morning was Saturday we didn’t sleep my ADD personality kicked in days ago so I was on the edge anyway, up at 3.30 on the road to meet the girls at 6.30 (the plane was due in at 7.50 didn’t want to be late).
We got held up on the highway by the tragedy (sad sad sad) anyway we finally arrived minus our granddaughter and her fiancée who went to the wrong airport; we couldn’t find any flowers so I had to walk about 2kl. to find some that’s a mean feat for my little legs these days, Grahame brought me a cup of tea to settle me down and I spilt it and am carrying a good burn on my arm.
I don’t think I will ever forget three little sets of eyes peering over the top of a mountain of luggage they were excited tired and overwhelmed they had been picked on at every stop the guys who brought them over couldn’t believe it but all was well they were here.
Home for a chat and ports unpacked, at lunch they had their first taste of lamb, cherries apricots and peaches and of course loved it a quick snooze then onto the first of many Christmas parties , well they are little but can they eat they had a great time but a little shy.
Sunday we took a drive to Surfers Paradise so cute all they do is go ahhh oooh so beautiful so beautiful ,they had a walk along the beach they said it was too cold to swim can you believe it they have been wearing flannelette PJS. On the way home we saw a kangaroo more exclamations even louder, they can’t get over the sounds of the birds and believe me our flower garden is very modest but they are wrapt in it.
Today we shopped until I nearly dropped (five hours) but we couldn’t get them to part with any of their money just tooooo expensive, they were again overwhelmed by the shops the noise and the goodies available, home and pop and I had a very long nana nap at this moment pop is cooking them a barbecue and tomorrow is another day.
They are just a total joy thank you for praying and could you lift up the guys that are home it’s a first for them all but we are sure they will do a great job.
Blessings xxxx
Open Arms Cambodia
Well the girls are packed and so over the limit anybody would think they were girls have to laugh they are pale faced and soooo nervous pray for them guys its bigger than Ben Hur.
They leave home at 1.30 , first leg is to KL leaving Phnom Penh at 4.30, then leave KL around midnight arriving in brisbane at 8.50
I have to stop now I have skyped the girls four times now just to ask have you got so and so and every time they say yessss mum me thinks they are getting tired of me mmmm wonder who is the most anxious. I just cant wait to share my world with these wonderful girls my natural daughters aand families are as excited as me lovely hey.
You must get sick of me saying but I am so blessed sometimes it just blows me away. I am remembering when I first went to Cambodia ten years ago I heard a song and it stayed with me for years i would love to be able to find it again it went like this.
I AM AMAZED AT YOUR LOVE I AMAZED AT YOUR MERCY THAT THE GOD OF FOREVER WOULD SHARE THIS TOGETHER WITH ME. XX
Just talked to the girls in Cambodia , two more sleeps until they leave for Australia, lots of excitement , lots of nervousness, lots of cheeky faces very cute. An intercessory prayer team is bringing them back on the plane so they will be well looked after.
Well its all very exciting as apart of Grahame and my ten year celebration three girls ( Sreyna , Sreynait, Lita) arrive in Australia in one week the 8th. of december they will be here for six weeks Dave and Sue Terrace will go over and oversee Open Arms for us.
It will be an adventure of a lifetime you all know me by now and I just have to brag about them, they not only saved their airfares but they have met the costs of their visas and have spending money not bad when the highest wage is $250 a month and they give me $30 board mmm so proud of them.
Can you just imagine them seeing the Chrsitmas lights at night and the shops wow they have saved money and they tell me they are going to shop until they drop I will get my grandaughter to do that with them tooooo old now.
I am wondering how many of you would be interested in meeting up with the girls if I did an informal afternoon tea on the 15th. of December , Grahame and I are in a little house in Kingsholme please can you let me know asap so I can plan.
So proud of them I will keep you all updated on the holiday xxx Sandra
Hi folks just a reminder that Open Arms fund raiser night in on Monday 26th. of November for more information just go onto search on your facebook page and look
up Dessert Night or email us for directions.
Come and hear about the vital work that Open Arms is doing for the underprivilaged and rescued girls and boys of Cambodia. Looking forward to seeing you there
Graahem and Sandra