Journal Entry - January 10th, 2013

I was flipping through my journal the other night and I found this entry. I thought I’d share it with you to give you another glimpse of how much I adore Marzette. 

Thursday, January 10^th 2013 9:33pm

Marzette paged me at 9:20pm. I “huhed” up over my ledge and tossed water down (next to her room to get her attention). Finally she spoke to me though the window. “What’s up” I said. “Nothing. I wanted to send you a message but I didn’t have credit {#madalife}. I wanted to say have a good night”. Adorable. I laid on my ledge occasionally looking up at the stars – they’re glorious tonight. I love my friend, Marzette. Tomorrow we’re going to manasa lamba (wash clothes) and then in the afternoon, we’re going to the cyber café to get her a facebook. And then she wants to practice typing on my computer. 

“What does love ya mean it mean?” She asks. “Tiako be ianoa?”

“No. It means tiako marina be ianao!”

And then she asked about “love you long time” – she doesn’t know it’s improper grammar. I laugh.

“Why you laughing me”?

I correct her grammar “laughing at me” and tell her how much I love her. She responds with the same enthusiasm.

What would I do without her? Thank you God for this beautiful gift or Marzette in my life. I can’t imagine what life would be like here without her.