Last Day Blues

He was so happy with me!

Today is my last full day in Werkok.  I am so sad.  Up and checking on patients.  Mama a little better.  Deng and I went to Werkok this morning to meet again with the Chief and Elders.  We drove the blue land rover.  It is up and running.  Battery charged but the windows won't go down.  A little warm inside. While waiting to get started, I walked around and talked to kids and held a baby who was crying and the Dad seemed perplexed as to what to do.

Snuck this photo during meeting

The meeting was good.  Just talked about the future and a bit about the past and history of the area.  It was great.  Everyone seems to know me. Some guy walks up to me, hand out saying "Casrun, Casrun, you return"  and all sorts of other things.  I said "it is so good to see you again!"  Clueless as to who he is.  Even the kids know my name. 

Whole family to see doc

After returning to the compound, I helped with patients.  More diarrhea people coming in.  It seems to be going around.  The Mama was sitting up in bed.  Her daughter took her out and washed her, I helped with the wheelchair.  She is getting better.  Quickcorn had to go to a meeting in Bor and is bringing back some meds.  I think once she gets these meds in her, she will really turn the corner.  But she was up and talking and that is a huge improvement.  Other patients I saw had problems with vericose veins, malaria, diarrhea, wound recheck, baby with cough, young adult with bloody diarrhea.  And the list goes on.

I finally had a chance to clean up my room and get my things ready.   Ahhh, so many scorpions in my things.  Catherine 4 - Mr Scorpion 0. I hope I don't bring any of them home!

I got him

I don't seem to have too many things to bring back.  One suitcase and then my backpack.  But still, we have about an hour and a half walk to the junction.  Ajak and Dr. Deng will be there waiting for me.  I hope.

Beautiful sky

I am going to miss this place.  Hard to believe my time is over.  It always goes so fast.  The sunset tonight was particulary beautiful.  I sure will miss it.  Every evening is a treat.  I am sure I will have some adventures in Bor Town tomorrow.  Then off to Juba on Wednesday.  I still have a long journey home.  And I get home Thanksgiving week.  I certainly have an awful lot to be thankful for.  Life is so good.