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Posted December 17
I worked with Peter again this morning and we completed more work on the GSF financials. I created a master spread sheet that has every employee, bank account, social security, base salary, taxes, withholdings, net salary, benefits, the works. He honestly couldn’t believe what had been created. What used to take him days and days of entering numbers one at a time has been reduced to literally a matter of minutes. I wonder what he’ll find to do with all his extra time?
Bob and Carolyn arrived from Jinja with more computers, the food for the Staff luncheon, and guests. Bob asked me into his office and we talked business for a little while. They would like me to spend the night tomorrow evening and then go to Entebbe on Sunday morning and spend the night. We will have time to debrief. Tomorrow I’ll give he and a few others the scoop on the computers.
The staff appreciation banquet was wonderful. The staff appreciated it so much and my dear friend Jaja Mary received a special appreciation plaque for her 10 years of service with GSF. After the luncheon and celebration I was able to show Keith and Lisa, Claudia and Kerrie, and Bob the new computer lab… all their first time to see it and they were so thrilled. They were also a little daunted by the complexity of teaching the kids, monitoring the use, and maintaining the computers… another reason they all said that I need to come back very soon.
We pulled the younger children together for another Advent devotional and I played guitar leading them in Christmas songs and other kids worship songs. They now have “Simple Song of Love” down and I am hoping Kerrie will be able to play it for them when I leave. The Caldwell Kindergarten cards were a huge hit and I am going home with about 20 cards from GSF kids to share with Mrs. Ellis’ class. I am so proud of these kids for putting these together. It was great to see Henry and Chad making cards to send back. Chad tells me he is making something for Miles… we will see. I’m torn about how to say goodbyes. I keep dodging the thought and mostly want to sort of sneak out of here without making too big a deal about leaving. I’ll need to say something to Chad but I just don’t know what and how to put it. Lord, give me grace and give me your words of love and comfort for these kids as I go to leave.
I’ve returned for a shower, some warmed up spaghetti and to just chill out. I felt like I was fighting a cold this morning and I’m praying for good sleep and good health and I leave here tomorrow. Lord, please take me home safely… watch over my luggage, the gifts I have for the folks at home, the energy I need to get back to RDU, the safety of flights and the timing of all the connections. Please give me the stamina I need and patience as I now begin the journey home.
Blessings to you~ Steadman
Steadman Harrison
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