Our friends Martin and Sandy McCann are in town for awhile. They're missionaries with the Episcopal Church in Tanzania. Both are MDs, and they retired from their practices in Columbus in the mid-'90s. Martin is a clinician/pathologist at a clinic in Dodoma, and Sandy works at a seminary. She's ordained, so she also leads services around the villages. They're in their sixth year of service.
Their tales are wonderful--namely, how time is not of the essence there like it is here. One time Sandy was to officiate at a wedding that was to begin at 10 a.m., but they all waited until everyone could arrive. I think it finally started about 2 p.m. It's not like they have super highways or anything, or even paved roads. That would drive this compulsive time-keeper (me) INSANE. But you learn to deal with it, I guess.
We're so proud of the McCanns.
2 comments:
Hey I would get along great there! I'm usually running a little late to everything-- mainly because I have 4 kids to dress and that always involves finding lost socks and shoes...
Merry Christmas!
Leslie
Hey! We have a sweet friend who was a missionary in Tanzania for 3 years. She was head of a primary school near Dodoma! Small world! Most recently, she was in Tel Aviv, now she is "home" for a year. She loved her time in Africa and would love to return.
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