Mission Safari: The Next Chapter(s): Sarah's Birthday Present

February 05, 2005

Sarah's Birthday Present

Here is Sarah with one of her birthday presents. No, we did not buy her a cheetah. But, at her request, we took her to the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. While we were there, the volunteers were letting adults come into the cheetah cage to pet the cheetahs. They usually did not allow children to pet them, but when we told them it was Sarah’s 12^th birthday, they were happy to let her pet the cheetahs. It was pretty cool!

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Happy Birthday to Sarah! What an indelible memory she will have by spending her birthday at an animal orphanage in Kenya.

Since we heard that she likes to bless others by writing encouraging verses on index cards to people, we mailed some rainbow colored index cards to her just today. Wanted to send more stuff, but want to make sure this package gets through ok. They said it will take about 4 weeks, though.

Posted by: Terry | February 05, 2005 at 09:11 PM

Wow. That is way cool. May her 13th year be full of bountiful blessings.

Posted by: Ben | February 05, 2005 at 11:37 PM

Oh my, she is much more brave than I would ever be... do you know how fast they are!!!!! Tell her she has fulfilled millions of kids' dreams by that picture taken... including one of my dreams.

Posted by: Reid | February 06, 2005 at 01:43 AM

Perhaps Sarah can write a book of her adventures while in Kenya.
Many would be blessed by it!

Posted by: terry | February 08, 2005 at 10:06 PM

I was really moved by the Valentine letter to your wife! What great words. Made me go directly to my wife to tell her how much I love her and how fitting the words of Solomon are . . especailly when I read it in "The Message" . . . thanks for sharing. A blessing! Jim

Posted by: Jim Di Raddo | February 14, 2005 at 09:48 AM

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