Weddings, Travels and Who knows whats

I was on my way home from Germany but I had left my house keys in my motorbike which a friend was borrowing while I was gone. I knew I'd probably get in late and stay the night at her house, but in the usual Lao fashion I got a little more than I bargained for. You see I love Sara, we're both INFJ's, we feel deeply, don't let too many people in etc.... the main difference is our religious beliefs and ages but she is still ever so dear to me.

Anyways, I messaged her asking her if she could pick me up. There was no answer. I wasn't sure how I was going to get home or even if she would be in town. No answer.. I had messaged her the day before. So when I arrived 14 hours later I called. She said "I'm drunk, there's plenty of food, come you can stay the night.                                                                                                  It turns out they were having a wedding party. This is only a glimpse of what was to come as I think about 20 people filled the room but I shared a bed with 2 of them in another room so I was lucky not to be so crammed. I remember this from Minnie's wedding. I wish I had a picture of that night. 

11 years ago we all crammed into Minnie's house there must have been 50 of us and I didn't know I was supposed to stay the next morning. This time I did.

After traveling 14 hours I ended up 2 hours later at Sara's house as I embarrassingly carried my luggage to her room about 10:30pm. We went to bed about midnight. I awoke the next day and put on my fancy dress for the Animist Baci ceremony.  Then I sleepily tried to greet my friends due to jet lag. At 3pm someone finally took me home, I loaded up my stuff in their truck and I drove home. 

30 minutes later I get a call from a friend who insist we go and see my Lao friend who had a baby earlier that week. Out of delirium I agree, I visit my friend but I don't even get to hold the baby because my other friend is very greedy and hogs him. But I still got to see her. We rode together so she keeps insisting we stay a little longer. I'm tired I didn't know I was going to a party I just thought it was a friendly visit. After picking up my old cat, which I am temporarily taking care of,dropping off my Lao friend I am finally home. Over 40 hours before I got to sleep in my own bed.

It was hard going from Germany where I had so much down time or at least plans to a place where I had no plans with no structure which meant I had to be flexible.

FLEXIBLE is a good word. I love it here but I continue to remind myself BOUNDARIES are good. Not everything is so black and white in life. I want to minister to these people but my days are so full. 

He answered it in a funny way. As I got in a motorbike accident on Wednesday, completely the other person's fault, my foot is swollen bruised and the open wound is slowly healing I'm forced to rest. I've had several visitors and wear out a little bit but I'm hoping for a smooth recovery and to be refreshed. Please join me in lifting this up.