Last Day In Juba

When I woke up I couldn't believe hpw fast the trip went bye. It seems like it was yesterday when I saw the kinds dancing in the rain but I was wrong, that was three days ago. When I was packing all of my stuff up Susan walks in and gives me something in a little pouch and tells me not to open it untill I land in L.A. I said goodbye to everyone and there were tears everywhere evern from people that I havn't met before. It was a wonderful experience and I definatly want to go back with my family someday. Susan could't come with me to the airpport because she had to work. She was the last person I said goodbye to. And it was the saddest goodbye ever. When I got to the airport I couldn't stop thinking about what was in the pouch. I could't wait to open it in what.....15 hours! When I got on the plane I still couldn't believe that I was going home. When I landed after the longest plane ride ever I realized that Susan never thanked me for my loan. I also realized that I could open the pouch! I was so excited I couldn't wait another minute. As I opened it up I saw a candle wick. I took it out and found that it was a huge army green candle.  There was also a note that read:

Dear Savanna I had no hope for money until I joined Kiva. As I saw it build up I was so excited to see who was going to be the last donation. I was so greatful for you. Most people would have thought that the first donation means the most to them but to me it was the last. Just because I had a start didn't mean that I was ever going to get fully loaned. And you were my last donation. I know it doesn't seem like much to you but in Juba that money can go very far for one person. It helped me with my tea and coffee stand and it helped with my kids going to school. You don't know how much that 25 dollars meant to me. I couldn't think of hoe to explain this in words, so I wrote you a poem...

light this candle,
see it glow,
watch it dance,
when you feel low,
think of me,
as light,
I'll always be here,
day or night,
the candle flickers,
out of sight,
but in my heart,
you still burn bright,
I think not of sadness,
but that you're near,
I think of gladness,
and joyous cheer,
You have not left,
You are not gone,
You're here to stay
my special one,
so when you light this candle
and you see it glow
 you watch it dance
in your heart you'll know
that you will never leave me

even when I feel so blue
I'm sitting up here with the Lord
and watching over you