The event was called March For The Babies. It was a walk from the Fitzroy Gardens to the Parliament House. Once we arrived at the Parliament House there were a few speakers, singing, and so on.
The weather was perfect for such a walk, we were thankful.
After the event (i.e. when all our young children began to loose it) we walked back to the gardens and had lunch. With our bellies full we headed to Fed. Square, then to a playground on the other side, and eventually passed the big Ferris wheel.
Oh, almost forgot. The girls and I stopped by a mock refugee camp put together by an organization somewhat like Doctors Without Borders (I can't actually remember their proper name right now). The setup was well thought out. They started out the tour by saying you had three minutes to leave your home, what are you going to grab? Adele said her blanket and passie. Good thinking 'Del. I'm sure a passie will be very useful in bribing the border patrols. They then walked you around to different refugee camps. We saw the living conditions, food rations (we eat way to much food), and other day to day objects that make up the world of a refugee.
Our tour guide was from Canada and had worked in Sudan. Unfortunately I didn't get a good chance to talk to her, would have been good to.
I think it would be such an eye open for us as a family to go and serve with people like this for a few months. I was wondering if the Barnabas Fund has any volunteer openings?
By the time we got back to the car everyone was dead tired. I drove the girls and B to the train station where they caught a ride back home. Gids and I met them at the station on the other end. The girls love riding the train, they get to see some of the things that their daddy is working on.
I have been asked by a friend to help her lead a playgroup at another church. This church holds two playgroups a week as an outreach to the community. I and my friend both see it as a good way to meet other moms in the community, an opportunity to share about our Christian lives, and a good way for our kids to socialize.
Oh, I should mention that my other playgroup has ended. All the kids are in day care and kinder for pretty much the entire week now, making it impossible to schedule meeting times.
So this new playgroup will be my take two in all of that. I am looking forward to meeting some new moms.
1 comment:
i'm glad you did that march. over here in chicago the city council decided to vote in an 8-foot barrier between you and anyone entering in an abortion clinic, even just to hand them information about it. it's really sad. we pounded mayor daley's office with calls and he had an automated poll on there thursday and friday. if he does it monday i'll call then too. our church is now praying at the clinic near our church on the third Saturday of the month. so i'm glad to be in solidarity with you guys. :)
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