Sadie Shares

Hello Family,

It’s been about 2 months since we’ve been here in Mexico and I must say that it’s been filled with many ups and downs.  As with any place, there are things that we love (the amazing tacos, for one) and things that we… well, strongly dislike.

We live off a major street in the city so I’d like to say we’re close to the action.  So close, in fact, that we get a pretty good audio gauge of all the crime and disturbances in the city with police and ambulance sirens whirring by (seemingly) every few minutes.  It’s actually difficult to keep the windows open in our living room because the constant noise gets really annoying and uncomfortably sobering.

I shared that one of our biggest concerns with moving to Mexico City lay in questions about our collective safety.  Though we trust that God is our ultimate protector, it is often easily forgotten when we keep hearing stories that shake our peace of mind.

A couple weeks ago, Benny and Janice’s car got broken into as we were having our Sunday gathering at The Well.  One would think that your car would be safe on a quiet Sunday afternoon but it was not the case that day and as a result, the Yu family had to deal with a shattered passenger-side window and a gone-for-good iPhone.

My wife, Sadie, in the midst of all this has been trying to remain strong and confident but it’s been extremely difficult.  The dam of built-up fear and anxiety burst this past weekend when one of our well-meaning and informative friends admonished Sadie to “expect to get mugged while living in Mexico City.  It’s going to happen.” Um, OK.

Sadie shares her recent journey and I thought it was a beautifully honest reflection.  We hope it encourages you and as with any chapter of any story, keep in mind that what you read is just part of an ongoing process of learning and growing.

Halloween 2009

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