Happiness is a choice

Some of us had the privilege of visiting a woman - whom I'll call Vera - who was unable to leave her bed. Many years ago Vera suffered a spontaneous back injury and her life was instantly changed to one of disability and dependence on others. Wheels for the World got to hear about her and a worker in one of our prison workshops conceived the idea of a trolley with self-propel wheels at the front. This gave Vera back some mobility and independence enabling her to leave her house and even preach at the local church! A few months ago the trolley broke and was collected for re-welding. The job now done, it was being returned to her.

On arrival we found a lovely rural setting with chickens and cows and inquisitive children! Here they are fascinated to see pictures of themselves on Eileen's phone!

Soon after our arrival, we were given a warm reception with Ugali - a very filling staple in Kenya - a form of bread not unlike cold porridge! - served with a delicious gravy.

We also had "Chai" - Kenyan tea made with warm milk, sugar and a hint of spice. I liked it very much and drank it whenever offered. For us Europeans it was very much safer to drink than cold water.

After a while, we were invited into Vera's house, where we spent some time talking with her. She shared a favourite passage from her well-thumbed Bible, her face alight with joy. Compared with our lives, her life was very much reduced yet her witness was that she had Jesus - and that he was enough for her! She spent time reading her Bible. She also crocheted and made blankets! She was happier than many a person I've met in the UK with far more. What a testimony!