Another hour-long small boat ride to Bubembe Island (with
Vickie and our friend Betty) and Aunt Grace was surprised to see us – though
they’re always surprised given the lack of phone network availability here. The
children, though, have come to love our visits and seldom hesitate to pile in
my lap when I arrive. They rub their dirty little hands all over my skin and
then look carefully to see if any of my whiteness rubbed off on them. Someday
they’ll realize their darkness rubs off on me (on accounta the dirt). I don’t
even care, my precious ones. As soon as Kisakye spied me, the child residing on
my lap was quickly displaced, but not without a fuss. Such beautiful smiles all
around. I am so blessed.
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| Leslie Kisakye and Patience Kisakye |
