36 km that humbled me Last night
Got this email from a co-worker in Africa - Eugene is on the right. Taught the guy many times, and know his home village of Bebou like the back of my hand. Here is the story about what his "Mentally Handicapped brother did after the leaders Graduation yesterday where Eugene graduated as a church leader.
"After all was over and we were taking picture after picture after picture, a guy showed up looking really angry and covered with sweat (Left). It looked like someone had dumped a bucket of water on him. It was quite amazing. Wisdom brought him to Eugene and had me take their picture together. The guy acted a little strange and didn't say a word. Then I realized it was Eugene's brother. I've always heard that he has Down's Syndrome. Looking at him, I don't think that's the case, but he's obviously mentally challenged or however you say that in PC terms these days......Anyway, Eugene's brother walked the 36 kms from Bébou yesterday morning to be there for Eugene's graduation. That's why he was so sweaty. He missed the whole thing but he didn't care. He grabbed Eugene right after this picture and started sobbing crying "Pastor!" "Pastor!" It was really really touching. Eugene just hugged him and told him it was okay and he was glad he was there and to stop crying. Bless his little heart. 36 kms on foot in blazing sun to see his brother become a pastor. That's love, disabled or not."
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