a journal of discovery, conviction, and walking with the poor and orphaned of Rwanda
Saturday, May 30, 2009
A Sweet Gift
Her name is Janet. I met her in a very remote village. She had nothing, except the heavy hooded coat she wore so proudly on a hot day, and two flowers, and an arresting smile. She freely gave the flowers and the smile to me, asking nothing in return. She disarmed me and placed me under her arrest.