ok, well for starters, in this small airport in Cebu where we are waiting for our flight, I have a bandage around my foot! And yes, I said Cebu is where we are...a bit different from plan.
I had a pain in my foot increasing since last week. I talked to the staff nurse and she informed me that xrays only cost $4 and it might be a good idea since I have a long flight ahead, and for peace of mind, to see what exactly is going on with it. Being the last day, I woke up early and collected 5 journals to write in. I felt pressure to do this, because writing to them about what I see in them is helpful to process my feelings and my experience. Did I say that before? Anyway, my point is, when I discovered I may have to cut into this time to sit in a hospital, I was a bit worried. No actually, I was upset and afraid and mad and all these emotions. I didnt understand why I had to do this the last day. Of course, being around strong believers is also soothing in crisis moments. "God is in control." Ok, well, my options are to ignore my problem or take care of it. I chose to take care of it...Woohoo!!!!
So the staff nurse and I ventured to the hospital. It is a little different from the hospitals I know. We walked right into the emergency room to ask for a doctor. No waiting room really. The doctor was actually someone the nurse knew through church. He sent us to get xrays . While sitting and waiting for xrays, there were people rolled in on gurneys by family members. They lifted the person up by the sheet underneath them. One guy brought in was bloody from head to toe. The nurse assumed a motor accident. Another was an older man rolled in by who appeared to be 5 brothers or cousins who were his grandsons. The gurneys were about 1- 3' off the ground which the family members sat on while they waited for their loved one to be xrayed. The wheelchairs were interesting as well.. They were lawn chairs bolted to wheel chairs. So different.
Anyway, I spent 3 hours there , talking with the nurse. It was such a special conversation . The doc said no fracture, but just some strained tenons or ligaments. He wrapped my foot and said to stay off it for 6 weeks. Hmmm....I go back to painting houses on Tuesday...hmmm....Well, God is in control!
Speaking of that, there was a second time that was made clear to us. After saying tearful goodbyes to the girls, we arrive at the airport to find a cancelled flight that is not rescheduled until after our connector flight. Becky and Sheryl spent over an hour working with them about options. The only thing was to drive 1/2 hour to take a ferry with our car to another island and drive 3 hours to Cebu where we could get a later flight. That is where we are now. Our flight is due to arrive in Manilla at 2 am and we need to go to check in at 5 am for our 11 hour flight. Wow.
On our drive to Cebu, Mike was on a mission to get us to the airport!!! Becky was sure there were more than a few pedestrians who almost lost a leg.
So now, we are winding down and still going. It is evident the journey is not over.
See you soon!
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