I clicked these photos while I was
(I liked the penguins painted
on the side of an air conditioned car
so I covertly took a photo
with my cell phone)
It was the cooler season.
You will notice people wearing pull overs.
The man on the motorcycle has a gun
slung over his shoulder.
He is probably a private security guard.
Guards who own a licenced gun
are better paid than the unarmed ones.
Traffic is pretty chaotic around town.
The city has been given a grant by the World Bank
to lay down sewage pipes and underground
drainage system which they have to
finish before the monsoons set in.
They are doing it in a haphazard
disorganized manner.
Digging up roads, causing traffic disruptions,
dusty environment and commuting dangers.
The dug up roads are not repaired properly,
Its dangerous to move over them.
Everybody is complaining about the dust
all this is kicking up.
Throat and lung infections
and allergies have increased.
Many people have complained that they don 't like
to step out of their homes
unless they have to on
important business.
Morning walkers are refraining
from their daily exercise.
Everybody is very angry about this.
I too avoid passing through the dug up areas.
Till now they have not come
to our vicinity but
one day they will-
then the fun will begin LOL!
Well life is full of its daily
obstacles, troubles and trials.
One can 't escape from them.
Last evening we were without electricity for 4 hours.
Between 7pm to 11 pm...
with the darkness, mosquitoes and heat
to keep us company.
But we were better off than some areas which did not have power the whole day
and water too.
You just cannot complain.
Complaining will make you sicker
than you probably are.
Just make the best of what you have.
Since the past few days I 've been
having dizzy spells with heaviness in my head.
Could be a spondylitus
or middle ear problem.
I am also allergic to
temperature changes.
I have to take medication and lie down
for more than an hour.
My hands,arms and knees also get
inflamed and I have to take painkillers.
Sonia 's company is a real
boost and help.
They are leaving on Sunday morning
and we will miss them.
Anyway we have much to be thankful to God for.
Saint Paul in
Phillipians 3:1 says
"Finally my brothers
rejoice in the Lord".
I found this quote from Resurgence
really helpful.
I will reproduce the whole article later on.
By making the choice to rejoice in the Lord in the midst of unpleasant circumstances, we will guard ourselves against fear, doubt, double-mindedness, and the discouragement that comes from opposition.
Take a minute to listen to John Maxwell talking about obstacles
6 Fertilize my soul:
hi amrita.
in life, there are really a lot of obstacles. sometimes, i feel like life is a game of hurdle.
anyway, after my trip here in china, i feel like i wanted to go visit other asian countries too. india included.
May the Lord heal your Dad and give him a complete recovery. you 've been through quite an ordeal.
Please do visit India. I am sure you will have a good experience
Your 1st photo where the guy driving the scooter with a rifle over his shoulder is amazing to me! If a US citizen did that he would be arrested immediately! Is that a common practice in your country?
Hi Amrita,
I hope you are feeling better now.
Love,
Herrad
Hi Ron, in India too people are not commonly seen with arms on the street, except security guards and policemen.
At weddings there is celebratory firing which is banned, but people flout rules and get by.
And then there are the criminal type people who carry revolvers and pistols hidden on their persons.
During elections of any kind, times of public disturbances and riots one has to store their arms in a govt. approved gun store or police station.
My dad 's gun is lying with an arms dealer because I don 't have a licence for it and I have applied for one but its taking very long to get it.
Hi Herrad, thanks for coming by. Yes I am feeling better, taking my homeopathic pills from time to time.
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