"Love About Africa..."

For sometime now, I have been thinking about things I like about Africa.  It is easy to think about things that are different or that a person does not like....but I've been pondering things that I do like....

I like....

• that everyone is family-your neighbour is your brother, an older person is an Auntie or a Mama
• you can wear anything-checkered material with stripes, pink with red....anything goes
• men wear ANY colour including pink....and it looks good
• anything can be bought on the streets for a fraction of the cost
• people are not label snobs-Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger can be bought on the streets for the same price as a t-shirt you'd find a Wal-mart
• if you are stuck in traffic there is always people selling food beside the car door
• if you are stuck in traffic there is always something to read-on cars, trucks, or buildings
• people are generally very welcoming and friendly
• people dance at church and sing:  "Shake your body for Jesus..."
• people are quick to be willing to help someone
• there is a cultural freedom
• simple things or small things mean a lot, and people are grateful for them
• a broken crayon is a welcome sight

I could go on and on about things I like about Africa-but I think the biggest thing is people are not ashamed of being a believer in Jesus...