Let me just share from my heart. I was walking through the Wenchi Thursday market after work today. To see the reality of these people and their poverty was an epiphany of sorts. I started to think about American politics and the center stage that it took for many in the USA a couple of days ago. Here I am, halfway around the world in a different reality. A reality that doesn’t even acknowledge that American political scene and a reality that isn’t even impacted directly by that scene. You see, America is not the center of the universe, well, that is except for Americans! Have I really missed anything significant on the American news scene. I doubt it, because, you see, this is the true reality. People living in a world of poverty, a world of lack, a world of sickness at times, and a world that, for many, will never be much beyond these municipal borders. This is the true reality because most of the world lives in conditions very unlike the American culture that we are encouraged to achieve. Unfortunately, this reality will never make the front page news. The news needs to be something that will sell.
Yes, that is about it. In this reality, we had a 9 year old girl expire from cholera complications. In this reality, I had a 7 year old boy come in with enteric fever. And, in this reality, we saved two people from the clutches of cholera because this hospital exists. We are currently transfusing packed red blood cells into three infants suffering from malaria, with hemoglobins less than 6.0. I love these people. I can’t think of anything more rewarding than living my life to serve in this way. It is awesome! Welcome to my reality!