Warning: parts of the following will be offensive to certain readers including card-carrying PETA members and those who wax nostalgic while singing “Akuna Matata” (think Lion King).
We woke to an incredible (over-used word this week) sunrise over the African hills at Rufus’ farm. After breakfast it was off to hunt some wart hog. If you were to see one of these satanic-looking little things I would not have to explain the following: We were hunting for meat to take to feed the Bible school students at Port Alfred’s. We jumped into the safari seat in the back of the Landcruiser and bounced over the hills. Rufus’ helper Fuyani, who has the most incredible “bush eyes”, spotted a couple of wart hogs and the stalk was on. I shot one and when we got him back to the house all I heard was how cute he was (from some of the women) and how much smaller he was than the one Roy shot last year (from Roy… over and over again!).* I reminded Roy I was shooting for Jesus and to feed the young men and women who were doing his work and that I gladly forwent the glory of a personal trophy for the tender meat of a younger smaller Satanic-looking animal.
On the public road near Fort Bofurt we drove by an old game preserve. We saw a giraffe and a pair of black rhinos just off the road. Like goofy Americans at a petting zoo, we all got out and walked toward them to get pictures. One of the rhinos must have gotten aggravated and charged! We piled into the van just before he reached us. Then he came after the van and caught the side door with a two-foot horn…
JUST KIDDING! We did see them and get out – like goofs – but no charges.
We wrapped up the evening with an incredible dinner and reflection on the time in the village. At this point, everyone is having difficulty articulating exactly what they’ve experienced and are feeling. Tomorrow we’re off to visit the Bible school and Jehovah-Jireh orphanage. CAN’T WAIT TO GET SOME PICTURES UP!
*I saw the skull of Roy's pig and it was really big (but i still think he shot it for glory and not for Jesus)
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