My daddy's bday

Daddy I love you and wish you a happy happy birthday!

Yes I scored a goal for you last night and had a few assists, how's that? :) Oh man it was so crazy. I have to keep my patience once again here in Africa, because for the 2nd week in a row the other team didn't show up for our supposed 'A' team and so Amy and I played for the B to get a run around. It was like lil high school if not younger girls, a referee who was coaching, reffing, blowing his dang whistle in my ear, and 1 ball for the entire pitch. Never the less, I still got to run around, shoot the ball, pass, and just feel back in an element I've almost for got the feeling. THere's no turning back now, soccer it is! So so much potential as well here with the few girls i've seen. Even going to this pizza place prior to the game and meeting the owners in Fishoek, talking about the endless need for girls, the support and even just wanting me in the high school here in fishoek. My 'coach' for the B team has like 10 teams out in Sun Valley he is inviting me to come check out next week. I need to check it out that's for sure. I just am so scared to commit to something in case it's not in my heart or area to take over. It must be strategically planned so that it doesn't fail. So that it's not a bunch of overseas people coming and doing something and then leaving and nothing happening.
I spent another R150 for medicine again today. Sadly my stomach stil isn't right. One day I think it is, one day it's not. Especially with trying to run around and play soccer. So after a great ostrich dinner with Martin's place (my new favorite meat, or cook I don't know which one takes credit) and that night not sleeping well because my stomach hurt so much, I then decided yesterday to go to the doc. She gave me some antibiotic thing that said this should work. Just expensive ya know! Enough of my stomach problems, I'll be sorted now but just know that it's money I hate spending so please keep praying for funds to be not an issue.
Beautiful today, however it's cold. I think after cleaning house I'll try and get in the pool, since I'm SORE! Yeah, older but slowly and surely and I ran most the game last night so it's a great start. I sure love Amy. She's this crazy soccer pationate girl from Delaware and we get along great and she's comign back for sure in January. I still have yet to talk with her and Ambassadors in Sport about the future, not just the world cup time.
So so much, trying to organize. I'm trying to get sponsors for the brochures so ABSTAIN can be out there, even connecting with Justice ACts and they have abilities to distribute in the other cities. We have beer mats not, events, and hotels/hostels to distribute, just would be great to get them printed asap. So waiting back from those who can fund them. It's hard seeing momentum slow, and passion, kinda going into football, but perhaps it's still good. I mean I don't even have passion to speak in front of people, (never did anyways) about ABSTAIN yet it's still important. IJust so glad great things are happening. Justice ACts found 5 girls the other night at this place they were held hostage in. Made headlines in the Cape Argus.
I guess if there's any prayer requests, it's that the organization with limited time left to get volunteers for the 6 locations, for 4 weeks holiday programs with Living Hope is sorted, transportation, Samaritans Feet program, ABSTAIN to get some message out that makes an impact, the base and teams enjoy this time, and the planning with ARts With A Mission espeically for the 50th anniversary goes smoothly.
Kale I'd love to hear how you are doing and planning for your trip? Dad says ya'll are getting together for his bday today. I really miss you guys. Hopefully I can call when you're altogether would be great. What time is dinner? I'll try so hard ok? I miss you Kale.
Mom, how is everthing there? I received the documents for DMV, thank you. I'll have to look at those. Really excited to come home to some fresh fish!
Please also keep on the lookout for work when I return. AGain probably not career, but something to sustain myself.
I heard katie Lind is moving to NZ to be a teacher and trying to connect her with playing. That's so great!
I'm also trying to find out ANYONE flying into Cape Town for WC, who possibly could bring anything like a bag of balls, any gear, etc., there's such such endless need. Any bit helps! Please spread the word.
I'll talk more to you all later,
Love you!
Noel