Aves

Not long ago I was just sitting with my mom talking to her about the up and coming mission trips I have planned. I mentioned to her the DS was going to Africa and how I would love to go, but I would still be in Guatemala. Before I could even get any other words out of my mouth my daughter, Avery comes running through the house and says to me "if your going I'm going" my eyes fell out of my head.
I was standing there thinking "how am I going to tell her no? and how am I going to explain to her the danger?" My mom quickly says to my daughter..."no way no how Avery". Then the "WHY's" started.
Now, the thought of Africa has never been far from Avery's thoughts. Since she was about 5 she told me that she was going to live in Africa to be a photo journalist/eco tourest. (yes way too much National Geographic gets watched in my house)I know what your thinking...don't worry she'll grow out of it right. Yea...I'll be waiting, but there is apart of me that hopes that she doesn't. I love that she thinks SO far out of the box.
As I explained to her what the mission team would be doing there she became more and more excited. Then the questions came; much like they always do...why, who, what, and why... once again.
As I looked at my wise 7 year old little girl, I remembered that I wasn't much older then her when I knew that hurt was apart of our world. So I answered her questions with truth (not to much truth) and I was amazed that after the talk of AIDS and war what Avery had to say next.
"Mom aren't you glad we're Christians; just think about all the children that will be saved."