City Day

Yesterday we attended Chisinau's City Day.  City Day is held across Moldova in ever village on various days.  After taking a long detour on the public transportation van, Jessie and I were about an hour late meeting Elena (a co-worker at the home) and her friends who had invited us to got to City Day with them.  After getting over our embarrassment because we were so late, we got to enjoy City Day.

[You ever have those days where you are in a funk and you know the Lord is going to have to help your attitude if you are going to have a good day?  Well, I was having one of those days.]  When we met up with Elena and her friends, I was worn out and the day was far from over.  What started off as a rough day, due to a lice scare, no electricity, and getting lost, ended up being one of the most memorable days I have had so far.  All down the main street of the city were different street vendors selling clothes, food, art, jewelry etc... The streets were packed and people from all over Chisinau had come to celebrate their city.  In between booths, there were different music performances ranging from American pop to Moldovan traditional dance.  I had an amazing time, and I was so grateful to get to spend time with Elena her wonderful friends (Ana, Irena, and Sergio).  We ended the festivities with authentic Moldovan food.  It was such a blessing to see and get to experience the people of Moldova celebrating and enjoying themselves.  

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Village Scenes  

Consider it pure joy, my brother, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. -James 1:2-4