The power came on last night at about 8 o'clock--just less than 24 hours after it went off. The meat in our freezer is still frozen. It is a tender mercy that we had just bought our monthly supply of meat before the cyclone so our freezer was full. All missionaries are accounted for except two and their district leader is sure they are OK-another tender mercy.
We have skyped all our kids so that they will not continue to worry. They too have been watching the progression of Cyclone Evan on the internet. Modern technology is such a blessing.
We found out today, that Elder Wakolo and his kids were down at the sea wall day before yesterday as the cyclone was coming toward Fiji. They watched as the huge cargo ships hunkered down in preparation for the big storm, and watched as one huge cargo ship coming into the harbour was blown into the reef that surrounds Suva. I have decided that Scott and I were overly cautious. I wish we had taken the time to drive or walk around as the storm was coming. We will know what to do next time.
We are so grateful that all of Fiji seems to be safe and feel it is a direct blessing from heaven.
Today we were driving away from the Service Center when we saw the Taitos walking along the street. We stopped and asked where they were going. Home. We offered them a ride. Their home is a good two hour walk from the Service Center. This was not the first time they had chosen to walk instead of pay the bus fare which would be $2f per person. There were three of them, brother, sister and daughter Taito so that equals $6. Two miles to save $6. Says something about the economy here both nationally and personally. That is $3.60US. Americans are so blessed. But Fijians are happier!!!
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