For the elect's sake

²²And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Matthew 24


The days pass like hours when you are busy. I guess I am thankful for that. Back in my navy days, we would say that if you sleep 12 hours a day, cruise is only 3 months long! If I can't sleep like a junior officer back on the ship, then I guess I'll take the "busy."

I left you with my trip around Kabul, so I thought I would just tell you about a few more sights. The first one is this famous wall. Read the link and it discusses its origins in the 3rd paragraph. I took this shot of the wall while at a local car wash. You just drive up over this ditch and they wash it up. it's the thing to do on Friday...assuming you own a vehicle.

Another great view of Kabul was from this shrine / monument where many presidents are buried. Notice that nothing was saved during the civil war of the 90's. Everything is marked with the scars of war. Notice my man-jams as they are called by the gringos back on the base.

On a positive note, the picture on the right shows the cricket fields where many young people are active on this weekend. Afghanistan actually has a pretty good team although they can't quite compete with India and others. Perhaps in time.

After a bunch more looking around this city, we made it back to Sayeed's house. The Afghanistan hospitality is unequalled!! I was spoiled rotten. He has the cutest kids. 3 of the 5 are pictured here. How do you raise them on $150 per month? No idea!

The girl in the middle is eleven and she was our very capable and willing servant for the entire day. She waited on us, served us lunch, tea (chai) and dessert too. I practiced my Pashto, she practiced her English. I was blessed.

I hope to get off the base soon and see them again. By the way, I mentioned that the picture was only 3 of 5 kids...I never saw the grown daughters or his wife...I was there for 6 hours! Enjoyed her cooking and hospitality and never thanked her. More on that cultural difference next time. Gotta go sleep some more of this cruise deployment away. Make the days fly, Lord!