This post by Matthew Little was originally published at Diary of a Deckie: My experience volunteering on a hospital ship.
The thing that I have only now realised is that I should probably start writing about the events of a week then collate all the things that happened for a month when I set down to do another update. Because, to tell the truth, I have very little memory a lot that has happened since I last wrote. Obviously, I can remember things that did happen, but not a lot. If you have read all my posts (I do a monthly post, and I have only been here for 4 months now, so there aren’t many) you may remember me mentioning how blogging is basically a chore for me now. It’s hard to settle down and remember everything you have done. I am actually impressed by some of these crew who manage a weekly blog, and write them very well. But I think it’s different for me, whilst they are only here for a few months, I am here for two years, so I feel that I have a lot more breathing room to update loved ones back home or wherever they may be and international friends that this crazy season of life has given me the chance to meet and build relationships with. Also, did I mention that I have been here for 4 months already? It seriously feels like a long time that I joined. And in three months, the Guinea field service will over.
So please, read on, whilst I in the past try to write about the things that I remember and try to remember other things.
Everybody has to say goodbye at somepoint.
The British Embassy
What has work been like?
Return to Kassa
The Squad! or crew. I don’t know yet |
This is the hat I have basically stolen from my mum. My hat makes me look like a middle aged travelling woman. |
LK and Michiel were determined to catch some crabs. And they did |
This is the Photo of the Month |
See that white speck? That’s the ferry. About half an hour away. |
The lives that we save.
Going back to losing memory of the last month, I don’t have amnesia, it was just…. it felt like nothing happened. But, as the Doctor says “Stories are just where memories go when they are forgotten” So as this vast and wonderful world keeps spinning through our universe, and whilst memories fade, at least know; no matter how small a memory created is, you still leave an invisible mark on the world.
Ok, so no more inspirational messages and philosophy. I’ll finish up now.
Thanks for reading and see you again soon!