I guess when you really want something to happen, life tests you to see just how much you do want it and really tests your patience and faith. Yesterday was a real test. We had trouble with the van whereby we were told that it might not be ready till poss Monday. Ill be honest with you, i was in tears. Then to get insurance has been a complete nightmare and after being rejected by so many, you just want to throw in the towel. But we kept our plans that we will still leave for the convoy today. In the end, in the middle of our car parts shopping, ourwonderful mechanic Jose calls to say the van is ready!! I swear if he was infront of me i would have given him the biggest hug ever and we were just jumping around the shop with joy. Jose came through!!
There were a number of challenges i was still facing, such as ignorant ppl who in the end you just have to ignore and not bother by their ignorance. Then my poor aunt fell down the stairs and broke her ankle and feel so bad that i wasnt able to visit her before we left. May God watch over her and may her operation be successful so that shes good as new :) Aunty Jane if you`re reading this dont worry okay!
So we got all we needed, food for travels, stacked up the wonderfully large amount of donated items from ppl we know, especially to Cleo! Big thanks to my uncle Vince for driving us around London in order for us to get all the spare parts etc. Thanks to grandma for packing us a load of food so we will be good for the rest of the day. And thanks to James for doing research on back up plans and everything else. So right now here ws are, waiting at Luton for the rest of the convoy who left Bradford. Cant wait!!
Oo they are arriving. Gotta go. Wish us luck!
Brief detail of my story
Recently went on the land convoy for Gaza from London last mid-April. Thank you to all that helped me to go on this dream of mine, whether it was financial support or emotional support. And a huge thank you to one of my best friends who agreed to come on this trip with me & I couldn't have done it without him.
Even though we sadly were not able to enter Gaza due to Egypt stopping us and wanting us to hand our aid and vehicles to Israel, all the wonderful people I met on the convoy will never stop until the Palestinians are free. We will never forget them.
Thesis is in process right now :)
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