"A visitor is like a river"

"Like a river because it comes and goes quickly and your only chance to be with it, to give something is to give it now". So says my host Mary when she was explaining why she bought freshly slaughtered goat for my father to have for lunch because he happened to mention that he liked goat yesterday evening. I was questioning her because we were cooked and served a totally different meal than the others (kids and staff) at the center (the center staff thought that the regular meal- beans and what my dad calls 'field corn' - not sweet corn- was too 'hard' for us).

Egypt was wonderful but it was also wonderful to come back to Kenya and show my parents around and have them meet all the wonderful people I've met here. It was a bit jarring to go from volunteering here to walk into a 5-star hotel and become a typical tourist. It was amazing to see all the ancient sites we did, to have such a long time to be with my parents and talk about all I've experienced. It was also nice to have a change of food although I really do enjoy the food here. I feel it's particularly lucky that we made it here as most of the people on our tour (as well as people back home) were discouraging us from coming here. Of course, there are many things to be concerned about here in Kenya and I don't expect problems here to be resolved quickly things (bit by tiny bit) seem to be moving in a peaceful direction and as always- the area we are staying in is safe.
Yesterday we had a bit of a touristy day here and my parents went to the game park and saw (among many other animals) a cheetah which is very rare. We also went to the giraffe center which is a non-profit educating Kenya's youth about conservation. We got to feed giraffes which was quite fun (their tongues are very scratchy). Today we visited the two centers and the clinic at which I have been volunteering. The children sang many songs for us and were adorable as usual.
Providing no major changes have occurred as far as safety on the roads (which is improved) we will travel to Kimos tomorrow to visit the area and people that my parents met their first (and mine) time in Kenya 30 years ago. We will return Fri. so it's unlikely that I will be able to write again until Saturday.
I hope everyone reading this is well. I miss my friends and family.