Joyce vs Paul II

Aug 8, 2010 – Any of you who are ardent followers know that I’ve written about this before.  The inherent differences in how Joyce and Paul handle things.

Well it has not changed and even more evident to me this time around.  I think this is because I know that Joyce is different than I am, so this awareness being present I’m seeing all the time.

Those of you who have forgotten (due to age or drugs) – I know you all read it – I’m talking about Joyce = Yes, Paul = No.  Joyce is ready to jump in an help out everyplace, especially if kids are connected.  She actually seeks out opportunities.  She is give first and worry later if it causes an onslaught of requests.  I’m on the other side, say no first, review the situation, see if there MIGHT be a problem later down the road with more requests coming in, or the situation getting out out of control.  Then if all looks okay, proceed with caution and never get to close to the edge.

This is why I’m sitting here in Mbita, all by myself in a 4 bedroom house and Joyce is in Nairobi with 24 8th graders.  Okay, part of that is Joyce is a social butterfly and I’m not. I don’t lkie to be in group situations where I don’t know many of the players.

This time around, there is a difference.  I just keep my mouth shut (most the time, occasionally I come out with some word of caution or concern) sit back and let her go.  I’m just in amazement how she’ll jump from one thing to the next and in between ask 3 others if they need help.

Sitting alone in Mbita, '

Paul

PS.  ever wonder why I use alpha to denote the month in my dating at the start of blogs and not just 8/12/2010.  Because 8/12/2010 is December 8th here, not sometime in August.  So to avoid confusion for myself, I use alpha, not numeric.  Won’t you just sleep easier now that you no longer have to puzzle over this.  BTW, I think their way make more sense.