We were supposed to be in the capitol, Tegucigalpa, today to finally get our status as residents verified. Last week the family was sick and today, the van that was to take us experienced troubles on the way out of town.
This reminds me of just how much efficiency is a product of luxury: the poorer one is, the less quality of products one has access too, the less quality of products, the more they slow down and malfunction. As one used to getting things done effectively and efficiently, this has been a struggle to get used to: frustration and impatience raise their ugly heads even though it’s really nobody’s fault.
One wonders what they’re even doing if things aren’t tangibly being accomplished. In moments like this, I must remind myself of the woman who anointed Jesus before his crucifixion - chided by the apostles for her waste, she was told what she did was beautiful and that she would be remembered for it.
Another consolation was on our bishop’s letter to the migration office, bearing his motto: “patientia omnia potest”, “patience can do all things”
Update:
Today, we all woke up at 4:30 am (again), loaded up for Tegucigalpa (again)…and had to turn back (again!!!) Protests against high gas prices made the city risky. If it’s this difficult to stay documented with help from locals, imagine what it’s like if locals are hostile!
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