Day 3 with Efu

I was awaken as a chill ran over my body. I slowly opened my eyes and found myself lying on a cold, hard rock. My body was stiff and sore, I pulled myself up and was lying next to Efu. I sat there and listened to the waterfall for and hour until Efu woke up. When she woke up she looked startled and in a hurry. She woke the kids up and they ran off. I found myself running in cold dirt until I reached their house. The kids were late for school they grabbed some food and ran off. I lay back down, exhausted and hungry. I was awaken by the sweet smell of Efu's cooking. She walked over and handed me a glass of sweet water, I had assumed it was sweetened with sugar or honey. I walked over to the table and sat down and ate her wonderful food. I thanked her and asked her if I could help her fish today. She turned to me and said, " I would love to have some help!" We walked outside and hoped in her boat. She just pretty much had her head in the water and was scrambling trying to catch fish. I joined in and we fished for a couple hours. After fishing we cleaned the fish and salted the fish. I wanted to do something special for them before I left so I prepared the fish and set the table. After setting the table I wanted to watch the sunset right outside their house. I grabbed my sleeping pad and set it up right by the water and lay there and just let all thoughts flow through my head. I thought about soccer, friends, school and everything I needed to let out, which right now is a lot. At that moment in time I wished I had someone who would listen to everything without judging me, telling me I am wrong or anything. Just let everything flow and let all the stress out. I had thoughts and memories of happiness and sadness of triumph and failure. I was as calm as ever, I felt relieved as if I had the rest of my life to make it amazing! My life is a rollercoaster, sometimes I ride it on the high points and low and sometimes I don't have enough energy to hang on. I try and try but I chug up to reach the top and it seems like right when you get there I find myself flying right back down. I work hard at soccer and work my butt off but what kills me is that one game that I don't play to my potential and ODP and ID2 are there watching me and I just screwed up. I decided as I sat there that today I would go with the punches and put my hands up on the fast downhill and remember that I will be chugging back up to reach the top in no time. I am done with people telling me I am nice, or a good soccer player that is not good enough I want to be the sweetest person you have ever met and the best soccer player. I am ready to live my life and make it how I want it. It was starting to get dark and I walked back to serve dinner when I found that I walked in and there was a line of candles so I followed it. It lead me out the back door and along the water and into a grouping of trees where I reached an opening. The candles ended and there was a wooden sculpture of a waterfall and a fish. Efu appeared and said," Well do you like them?"
"Yes, yes of course I do!" I answered.
"Well they are my way of thanking you for al that you have done for me!" I turned and gave her a big hug and said," Thank you!" She turned and sat down at the table, the only light was the candles. We ate and then walked back to the house where I packed up. I hand wrote a long letter thanking them for an unforgettable experience. I woke up at 4 and was off to the airport, I almost forgot to leave their presents, I had made them friendship bracelets I left them on the table with the note. I will never forget this trip. I learned so much about Ghana, Efu and me.... I am so happy I got the chance to fund and visit thank you John!