After spending the night at the felixes home cliff took me to the airport. He pointed out the proximity of shanty towns and better off suburbs. I think that is true everywhere-the rich and poor live close together. Cliff showed me several spots where people are planting gardens only a few feet from where someone has dumped trash. He see hope amidst despair in this-people making a better world wherever they are.
I had time in the airport to watch people coming and going before my flight to port elizabeth. I heard so many different languages etc. Airports are always centers for diversity but south africa is certainly the rainbow nation - almost from its beginning it has been home to a multitude of races and ethnicities. There are 9 official langugaes and I could hear snippets of several that morning.
I had a chance to visit with peter, a retired priest in port elizabeth and friends with nick and diana white before I got to reading camp. Through the network of the church I am making new friends and depending on their hospitality and good will. I find myself wondering how to repay such kindness and realize the best I can do now is to be open to the blessings and grateful for whatever comes my way.
A pilgrim is hopeful.
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