Comments on: Reentry Sickness http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:51:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MamasBoy http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5414 MamasBoy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:34:42 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5414 Thanks for taking the time to do so. I've been sponsoring one kid through Compassion for nearly a decade now, and still don't have a clear picture on some things. Thanks for taking the time to do so. I’ve been sponsoring one kid through Compassion for nearly a decade now, and still don’t have a clear picture on some things.

]]> By: Kristin http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5413 Kristin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:47:33 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5413 PS -- totally, completely unrelated...do you ever do book reviews? i'm reading 3 cups of tea...noticed you are too and wondered if you had ever thought about reviewing the books you place in your sidebar -- i am always interested in recommendations and you tend to read a pretty good variety it seems...? just curious! PS — totally, completely unrelated…do you ever do book reviews? i’m reading 3 cups of tea…noticed you are too and wondered if you had ever thought about reviewing the books you place in your sidebar — i am always interested in recommendations and you tend to read a pretty good variety it seems…? just curious!

]]> By: Kristin http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5412 Kristin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:40:54 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5412 The worst for me (after coming back from Africa) is always the grocery store. We have hundreds of different styles, types, bakes, etc of bread, for cryin' out loud. Just the bread aisle is enough to do me in. That's before we get to the meat aisle...all that meat. And then the produce section sends me over the top. Vegetables of more than two varieties...amazing. Last trip, I came back and was absolutely both fascinated and enthralled by the street sweeper that cleans our (paved) road without fail every Monday between 7pm and 2 am. People here get paid to sweep our (paved) roads. Wow! But...I always realize how much we lack here too. In joy, in community, in strength of family, in depth of conversation. Hm. The worst for me (after coming back from Africa) is always the grocery store. We have hundreds of different styles, types, bakes, etc of bread, for cryin’ out loud. Just the bread aisle is enough to do me in. That’s before we get to the meat aisle…all that meat. And then the produce section sends me over the top. Vegetables of more than two varieties…amazing.

Last trip, I came back and was absolutely both fascinated and enthralled by the street sweeper that cleans our (paved) road without fail every Monday between 7pm and 2 am. People here get paid to sweep our (paved) roads. Wow!

But…I always realize how much we lack here too. In joy, in community, in strength of family, in depth of conversation. Hm.

]]> By: Allen http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5411 Allen Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:05:40 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5411 I'm going to sponsor a child starting in January 2010. Thanks for you and Abraham's posts the past few weeks on the needs of these children through Compassion. Thank you so much. I’m going to sponsor a child starting in January 2010. Thanks for you and Abraham’s posts the past few weeks on the needs of these children through Compassion. Thank you so much.

]]> By: Becky Howell http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5410 Becky Howell Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:20:03 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5410 I read your post with tears in my eyes. I can completely relate. I remember returning from Nigeria and opening my fridge for breakfast the next morning and being bowled over by emotions. I have a fridge.. full of food for me to choose from... and electric to keep it cold. I was grateful for seeing my surroundings with fresh eyes upon my return, but it wasn't without heartache. And sadly enough, my eyes dim to what we have around us, I grow accustomed to our prosperity and lavish lives as Americans. Thank you for renewing my 'fresh eyes' - what a timely gift as we celebrate Thanksgiving this week. I read your post with tears in my eyes. I can completely relate. I remember returning from Nigeria and opening my fridge for breakfast the next morning and being bowled over by emotions. I have a fridge.. full of food for me to choose from… and electric to keep it cold. I was grateful for seeing my surroundings with fresh eyes upon my return, but it wasn’t without heartache. And sadly enough, my eyes dim to what we have around us, I grow accustomed to our prosperity and lavish lives as Americans. Thank you for renewing my ‘fresh eyes’ – what a timely gift as we celebrate Thanksgiving this week.

]]> By: Molly Piper http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5409 Molly Piper Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:13:59 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5409 Yeah, I hope to get to those questions soon. Thanks for your interest. Yeah, I hope to get to those questions soon. Thanks for your interest.

]]> By: MamasBoy http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5408 MamasBoy Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:31:30 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5408 Are you going to answer the questions from the beginning of your trip? Are you going to answer the questions from the beginning of your trip?

]]> By: Ken M. http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5407 Ken M. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:38:16 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5407 I returned from a tour to Brazil with Compassion International about 5 weeks ago and I'm still missing Brazil. I am longing to see my 5 sponsored children again. I miss the sights, the smells, the food. And it really touched my heart to be around their parents who are thankful for everything I am doing for their children. Even after 5 weeks, when I tell others about my trip I still cry. After I stepped off the airplane, took the metro home and walked into my apartment, I felt a lot of anger. I work in a local school system and many of the parents have high profile jobs: doctors, lawyers, government workers. Many of them will not hesitate to sue the school system if their don't get that extra 1/2 hour of Special Education services or other services that they feel their child is entitled to receive. They will keep you in a meeting up to 2 hours even though it takes away the service time of another child. When I was in Brazil one of my children's mother was thanking me because she was able to buy her son a pair of shoes with the money I sent. When I compared the families on my job to the families I saw in Brazil I couldn't see the fairness. One group appreciates everything you do while another seems so ungrateful. I have been praying to use the anger and my experience in Brazil in a positive way. I returned from a tour to Brazil with Compassion International about 5 weeks ago and I’m still missing Brazil. I am longing to see my 5 sponsored children again. I miss the sights, the smells, the food. And it really touched my heart to be around their parents who are thankful for everything I am doing for their children. Even after 5 weeks, when I tell others about my trip I still cry.
After I stepped off the airplane, took the metro home and walked into my apartment, I felt a lot of anger. I work in a local school system and many of the parents have high profile jobs: doctors, lawyers, government workers. Many of them will not hesitate to sue the school system if their don’t get that extra 1/2 hour of Special Education services or other services that they feel their child is entitled to receive. They will keep you in a meeting up to 2 hours even though it takes away the service time of another child. When I was in Brazil one of my children’s mother was thanking me because she was able to buy her son a pair of shoes with the money I sent. When I compared the families on my job to the families I saw in Brazil I couldn’t see the fairness. One group appreciates everything you do while another seems so ungrateful.
I have been praying to use the anger and my experience in Brazil in a positive way.

]]> By: deb t http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5406 deb t Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:57:43 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5406 I've only been to the MOA a few times and I couldn't help but think of Vanity Fair in Pilgrim's Progress. Thanks for being so honest and real. It challenges me and encourages me at the same time. Blessings to you! I’ve only been to the MOA a few times and I couldn’t help but think of Vanity Fair in Pilgrim’s Progress.
Thanks for being so honest and real. It challenges me and encourages me at the same time.
Blessings to you!

]]> By: nmwally http://mollypiper.com/2009/11/reentry-sickness/#comment-5405 nmwally Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:18 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=1485#comment-5405 There is a kiddie play area at Southdale?! There is a kiddie play area at Southdale?!

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