LAURIE, NICKY, BAPTISMS, BLIND GROUP, "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF".

WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2013 LAURIE, NICKY, BAPTISMS, BLIND GROUP, "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF". A very stormy day today, with Laurie, Peace Corps. Volunteer, and her newly acquired husband, Albanian David, braving the elements and arriving safely from Voskopojia. We celebrated with a little time together and catching up on plans. On May 1, Nicky, her sister visiting from England and their Albania friend came as planned to do a work session on the computer/ipad. However, as we discovered it was Nicky's birthday, work was abandoned and we enjoyed a festive visit! On Sunday last, our newly baptised entered their names in the Parish Baptismal Register that had arrived from Vlore. This was a special moment for each one. We had our first event for the Blind Group yesterday. exactly at the arranged time, our 10 blind visitors, each with their companion, usually their spouse, arrived and we had a wonderful few hours. They were truly overwhelmed by the visit and especially with the opportunity to meet their peers. Their plight is great as they rarely escape their dark world. However, they show an acceptance and were so open to enjoy the moment. Following a tentative request for a song, one man sang while the group joined in a local folk song, and the rest is history. All enjoyed our hospitality particularly the homemade scones!. Last evening, I was delighted to attend - "Fiddler on the Roof". This show was put on by the Kennedi Evangelical Foundation. Brlessings on each one. I have enjoyed seeing the photos and reports of the Kenyan Session on the internet. It was good too to see the report and photos of the 400th. Anniversary of the getting of the Charter for my home town, Clonakilty, West Cork!