Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Whew! Ok, where was I before I was interrupted by computer problems, travel, and a bad cold. Ah yes. Wednesday, our 7th and last day of distribution was in Song Khla in the south, near the ocean. We distributed in a mental institution, a large and very nice facility. We were up on the 3rd floor (maybe 4th). The initial ceremony included Dr. Samai, local dignitaries and for the 1st time, Thailand’s health minister, the equivalent of C. Everett Koop. They sat him up-front-and-center, and showed much respect, pausing and greeting with the Buddhist “Y” before him. I don’t have any pictures because at this point we weren’t using personal cameras. This was a decision we thought was most appropriate along with the whole concept of keeping a low profile (and subdued prayer sessions) in regards to Muslims we might encounter. This turned out to be a bit over cautious. Miles, one of our Pioneer associates, who was on-hand because he and his wife used to live here amongst the Muslims, gave us instructions to essentially be ourselves – they know we are religious and expect religious practices and conduct. So that lightened our spirits. And we brought out our personal cameras.
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