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Words can’t describe the warmness in your heart, when you watch your child give selflessly of themselves without prompting. I call these “proud mama” moments. I know you are not here to share this experience with us, but let me assure you that I have been experiencing “proud mama” moments for you. Your children have been the most adaptable group; never complaining when plans change (and boy can they change) :), offering their assistance without being asked, giving of their time and energy without expecting anything in return. If you have had any doubts as to the fruits of your labors, I want to put your minds at ease and let you know that you have all done a great job. God has blessed me through watching your children give of themselves to our new Russian friends!
God Bless,
Brandy Gettys “proud mama”
On February 28, we went to the St.Petersburg train station to board the train to Moscow. I never thought it would be one of the most dramatic parts of the trip. The first thing that was very scary in a way, was the people all around eyeing our huge amounts of luggage. So we made a big circle around the bags to keep them safe. Finally they called our train ticket number and we started like a herd of cattle though the doors. I’ve never seen so many people look at us, as if we were crazy with all those bags. So on that bitter cold night we stood in a massive line to board the train. By then the time was 9:00 pm, and no one thought much about it. Until the time was about 9:15pm and the train left at 9:20pm. Then we got really scared that we might not make the train, because there was about 25 people still left. I was near the back and I was scared, praying,and cold the whole time. All of a sudden a lady came up to us shouting to us, to move to another car of the train. By now I was so confused, but she looked familiar to me. So out of desperation, I ran with all the others to the other side were they literally shoved us and our bags on the train in a mad rush. The girls throw our bags through the little hallway in all directions. Within seconds of boarding, the train door shut. At that moment everyone was quiet, as Mr. K was pressed up against the window to see if we all made it. He did not see anyone. After the shock was over, we learned that the last group jumped on as the train was moving. We figured out later that the lady who saved us from missing the train, was from the church we stayed at. She asked everyone around where she could say goodbye to the us. When she found us, instead of saying goodbye – she saved us. I think that no one will ever forget her and what she did. That’s why making friends is so important, because they could be an angel in disguise.
By: Eric Collson ’13
