Some of the Providence children came in on Saturday morning to see us off. Two Sumos took us down to Guwhaiti (4 hours). It could take a lot longer. Spent the night in a Baptist Guest House on the banks of the Brahmaputra that flows through the city (pop 1.2 million). Sunday morning we transferred to Guwhaiti airport for our 1 hour flight to Calcutta. Arrived at 1 pm and flying out at 8 30 pm meant that we had a bit of a wait. Boarded the plane but spent 2 hours on the tarmac while they ironed out an electrical fault. 4 hour flight to Dubai and another wait. But, I think Indian people has shown us their practice of patience. Straight forward flight to Dublin arriving at 11 am.. Pleased to meet with pleasant weather.
Arrived at the Abbey a little ahead of schedule. Their classmates were out with banners to greet the lads. Both groups were excited at this. Parents arrived at our expected time of arrival. A great reunion. I ensured the parents that their sons had been very positive and extremely hard-working and committed at the teaching and in all aspects of the Immersion. Classmates, teachers and especially parents can be extraordinarily proud of the seven and what they have achieved.
Remember:
“Take pride in how far you have come.
Have faith in how far you can go”. (Dale Carnegie)
NB. A full report on the Project in the words of the 7 lads will be presented in early Dec.
‘Please bless all those people who helped us in Providence’
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