For everything there is a season

It’s been 15 years that we’ve had our Ntshongweni family.  I’m reminded that- "For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven" Ecclesiastes 3:1

You thought the Byrds had an original song? Byrds- Turn Turn Turn

This week we’ve reconnected with so many of our long time family.  It gives me joy to experience these different seasons.

Here’s Mlondi over the years.  Growing up to become a young man who is caring, joyful, and has the best laugh in Ntshongweni.  OSHA site inspectors may not have liked our ladder setup in the second photo.  Now Mlondi is as tall as Alex in the first photo.

Seyonda is the tallest in this early photo. He’s the tallest in the second photo too.  Seyonda has the gift of helping people around him become better.  He’s a role model and acts out of genuine love for others.

Kululeku is the little dude in the yellow shirt on the right.  He always has the best smile and perseverance that we could all learn from.  Thankful to know kululeku.  Jessica gave him his photo album with pictures going back over the years, so amazing and such a cherished thing.

Nhlanhla (Lucky) had a huge heart and an amazing countenance.  He was filled with love and always there for his neighbor.  The first photo shows his great smile.  We visited and cleaned his grave in the second photo.  We miss him.