Matt. 24-36: “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows”. NIV
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 – It is 4:30 am and I am waking up again to the sound of my rooster alarm clock. As I lie here in bed meditating and giving all praises to my Creator and ancestors, tears are beginning to roll down my checks. I am asking myself, “what is this and where are these tears coming from as I reflect on the unexplainable events that have taken place in my lifetime?”.
First and foremost, on this day, I am especially grateful to my Creator and ancestors because it was on this day, forty-six years ago that my son was born. I am lifting up my hands giving praise and honor to my Creator and ancestors because I am a living testimony of the miraculous divine spiritual interventions that has occurred and still taking place in our lives. Over the years, we have had to climb some rough sides of the mountains, walk through many valleys of darkness, ride out some rough and turbulent waves, but through all the trials and tribulations they were for our good. “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it” Prov. 22:6. Having walked in obedience to those words, I am now enjoying the fruits of my labor and reaping the joy, peace and happiness that can only come from our Creator.
It is now 7:00 am and the time has arrived for us to get on the road to meet up with the family in Elmina that Kwame will be taking on a tour of Cape Coast historical sites. They are approximately 45 minutes from Jukwa.
Kwame’s driver, Isaac is outside the gate waiting for us. We are getting on board, and WOW, he has a very nice van that is equipped with an air-conditioner. I have not ridden in an air-conditioned vehicle since I arrived in Ghana. Kwame instructs me on how he want the seating arrangements when we pick up the family. He informs me that he wishes for the daughter to sit in the front seat, he and I will sit behind the driver, and the next row of seats will be where the father will sit, and the last row of seats will be for the mother. He just wants to be sitting in a position where everyone can hear and understand him when he is talking during the tour. Kwame, is very detailed about everything, and he is very professional and adamant about being on time and following his planned itinerary.
As we are cruising down the road, I am looking out of the window and simply enjoying the beauty of this bright sunny morning. I am rather quiet because Kwame and Isaac, in their native language, are carrying on a private conversation between the two of them.
We are now close to arriving to our destination and we are traveling through the town of Elmina. Apparently, this is a Market Day in Elmina. There are hundreds of people walking the boardwalk and boats are arriving in the canal with their early morning catch. Others are out and about in the streets selling their products and goods. Where in the world did people come up with this notion that Black folks are lazy? The Ghanaian people are up before day break, and are busy as ants working into the late evening. They are a proud people who are not looking for any handouts.
We are continuing down a bumpy dirt roadway that is leading us to the oceanfront. The Elmina Bay Resort where the family is staying, sits on the Atlantic Ocean. The gatekeeper opens the gate and Isaac maneuvers his van into the parking area. My, my, if this isn’t paradise, I don’t know what is!! The lawn is manicured to perfection, and the modern architecture of the buildings is breath-taking.
Kwame gets out the van to go meet up with the family. As he is hoping out of the van, he is telling me that he will be right back. Oops…, I am having a nature call at this very moment. “Where is the washroom?”, I ask Kwame. Kwame and I see a gentleman on the grounds of the resort. Kwame says, “Good morning, can you tell us where is the lady’s washroom”? The gentleman gives us directions and points in the direction of the washroom. Kwame continue moving toward the family’s room and informs me that he will be coming right back, and just wait for him when I leave the washroom and he will bring the couple out to meet me.
At least, as the nature call will have it, I am getting an opportunity to see the landscape of this beautiful scenery close up. As I exit the washroom, I stop in my tracks under the bright blue sky and stand on the lawn of the Elmina Bay Resort and watch the sun radiate over the beautiful blue ocean. This experience and scenery are spectacular.
As I am turning around to go back to the van, I see Kwame and the family walking down the sidewalk coming toward me. Immediately, I am feeling a connection with the positive energy that is radiating from them and I am feeling a sense of calmness throughout my soul.
As Kwame and the family move closer in my direction, I see three beautiful smiles. The father is a tall 6’ feet giant of a man. He reaches out to shake my hand with a firm grip and a wide smile across his face. He says in a very soft tone, “hello, how are you, I am Avery”? “Hello, I am fine, thank you, I am Gwen”. His wife, daughter and I turn and introduce ourselves. “Hi, I am Radha” and “I am Ayo”. Radha is a beautiful petite woman of a mixed heritage, and Ayo is a phenomenal beautiful tall slender young lady with a radiant glow of an angel.
We are walking toward the van; Avery immediately starts asking questions about my stay in Ghana and what brought me here. We are beginning this conversation as if we have known each other from a another time capsule or from a previous life or something.
As we are boarding the van in the order that Kwame had instructed me, Avery and I are engaging in a deep conversation. Now, you’ll know me, when I am passionate about something, I can’t keep it to myself. As I am sharing with Avery and the family my experiences and how I ended up in Ghana with the Appiah-Kubi family, I see that they have an unusual keen interest in what we are doing, and no matter how much I talk, it is so obvious they have a genuine interest and desire to know more about my experiences in Ghana and the Divine Kids Academy.
As we ride and talk in between Kwame’s usual tour lectures, in my spirit there is something uniquely special about this family. Their spirits are so humble and as we sometime say, “they are really down to earth folks”. Avery shares with me that their plan were to bring his mother and other daughter on the trip with them. Unfortunately, his mother had a fall and she could not travel with them. However, she is doing well, but just not well enough to take a long trip to Ghana. So, it was agreed upon that their older daughter stay with her grandmother and they will plan another trip for the entire family to come back to Ghana next year.
Kwame is taking the family to the Slave River and Cape Coast Castle today, which is about one and half hours from Elmina. Ayo is in the front seat, observing and seeing the world of the Ghanaian people with excitement and questions. Kwame moves to the back seat with Radha to share with her and answer any questions she has about the Ghanaian culture. Avery and I are continuously dialoguing mostly about some of my experiences, and he shares a little about himself. During this conversation, I am learning that they are from Princeton, New Jersey, he works for a major pharmaceutical company, and his father was an Olympian long-distance runner who also taught in higher education. For clarification, I am asking Avery a few follow up questions, however, I am very conscientious about asking too many probing questions because I do not want to come across as being too nosey. At this point, we still don’t even know each other’s last names, and that’s not really that important at this time.
We are all set and ready for our journey to the Slave River. This is approximately a 1 ½ hour ride. So, in between Kwame’s tour lectures, Avery and I are continuing our deep conversations on various topics. What is so interesting, both of us have very engaging personalities and love to talk. Also, I am beginning to wonder who is the social worker in this dialogue [lol].
As some of my family and very close friends know, I have always been very conscientious about maintaining a healthy lifestyle emotionally, physically, financially and spiritually to the best of my ability. So, I am sharing with Avery my eating habits and how I stopped eating pork more than 40 years ago, among many other foods that I have eliminated from my diet over the years, i.e., salt, sodas, white sugar, white potatoes, white bread, etc. I continue by saying to him, I have also seen a change in how I am feeling since I have been eating healthier foods here in Ghana without the preservatives, GMO, etc. I am telling him that I have not had any arthritic stiffness or joint pain since I have been here in Ghana. Also, Kwame and I have been walking on an average of 5 to 6 miles at least 3 times a week. He looks at me with an expression on his face as…Ahhh…
Avery then reveals to me, “Well, you know Radha and I are physicians and over the years we have seen so many sick people in the hospitals with so many illnesses related to the intake of the foods they eat”. I guess I am looking like a deer with my head stuck in a set of head lights. Now that sort of explains the positive energy that is gleaming from this family. They are genuinely caring and compassionate people who are also in a service giving profession, such as myself.
Now you know, Avery sharing with me that they are physicians, opens up the window for me to ask more questions. “Avery, what areas of medicine do you and Radha specialize”. “Oh, I am an endocrinologist and Radha specialize in internal medicine, and we met in medical school”. During this dialogue I am also learning that Avery has a PhD and a MD degree, and he is a hormone scientist. Somehow my questions are ending up with Avery giving me an introductory lesson for dummies on diabetes and the detrimental effects of certain foods high in carbohydrates have on the human body. His illustrations on how carbohydrates are broken down in the body is so simplistic and easy for me to understand. He also says to me, “because you have been taking preventative measures for most of your life, it is the reason you are in the great physical condition that you are at this stage of your life”. Avery doesn’t have to say another thing to me, these words alone made my day.
We are arriving at the Slave River with mixed emotions regarding what to expect on this tour. We are solemnly walking across the grounds of the Slave river Courtyard. Hanging on the fences around the grounds are portraits of ancestors who fought, lived and or died for our freedom. Among some of those ancestors are Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, Martin Luther King, Malcom X and Marcus Garvey. After listening to the tour guide presentation on our ancestors last bath, we are taking off our shoes and beginning our walk down the pathway to the river. The atrocities that our ancestors had to bear is so painful for some of us to hear the horrific stories of what they had to endure. This is another emotional and somber experience as we try to imagine what this journey must have been like for our ancestors.
We are now leaving the Slave River and on our way to the Cape Coast Castle. We are taking a short break and stopping on the roadside to get a taste of fresh coconut and coconut water. By this time, we are getting slightly thirsty and hunger. So, even for us foreigners, a little coconut and coconut water tastes pretty good. After our short break we are back in the van and on the road to Cape Coast.
We are arriving in Cape Coast and it is lunch time. The family are vegetarians, so there are no hard decisions to make, the Baobab Vegetarian Moringa Restaurant is the place. As we are getting out of the van, Avery is striking up a conversation with one of the vendors on the street. He is so personable and doesn’t seem to meet any strangers. Ayo, Radha, Kwame and I are crossing the street to the restaurant and Avery is still talking. We sit and begin looking at our menus. I must have my moringa, pineapple and ginger juice. Seem that everyone else desire the same. As we are ordering our food, Avery joins us with a canvas painting for Ayo in his hand that illustrates a mother carrying her baby on her back. After a very short wait time, our meals arrive. The dishes are looking so appealing and scrumptious.
We just finished eating our very delicious meals and we are now loading back into the van. The plan is for me to return to the Bead Shop down the street and I will stay there while Kwame and the family tour the Cape Coast Castle. The Bead Shop lady, Mama Martha has the Ghanaian name plates that I requested for the bracelets that she will be designing for my son and grandson. After the Cape Coast tour, Kwame will return and get a taxi for me to return to Jukwa, and he will then take the family back to Elmina which is approximately 45 minutes away.
I have finished selecting the beads and bracelets that I want to purchase and I am now sitting and waiting patiently for Kwame to return to take me to get a taxi ride back to Jukwa. I simply enjoy watching the people in the streets move about. Children are marching down the street in their school uniforms, vendors are selling their goods and products, people are leaving work and others are out shopping. I also see two men who are walking the streets begging and it is obvious that they have some type of mental health challenges. The social work in me is wondering what type of social services are available for people in this area with these kinds of challenges? I guess I will have to explore and find out more on this topic during my next journey to Ghana.
After comfortably waiting for about two and half hours, I see the van pull up with my people. As I am boarding the van, we greet and are very happy to see each other again. There is a stillness in the air and very limited conversation among us. After leaving the slave castles one must take time immediately to reflect and process the humbling experience. Within very short minutes, we see a taxi that I will take to Jukwa.
We say our good-byes and look forward to meeting up again on tomorrow to visit the Kakum Rainforest Canopy Walkway, Elmina Castles and One Africa.
Kwame and I are getting out of the van and he walk up to the taxi driver, speaking in their language, negotiate and give directions to the driver for my commute back to Jukwa.
WOW! I am hitting the jackpot with air-conditioning today. This taxi is one of the newest model taxis that I have ridden in during my entire time in Jukwa. It is a very smooth clean ride with air-condition, and I am riding by myself again. In approximately 30 -35 minutes, the driver is pulling up in front of the DKA compound. Bro. George looks out of his window and quickly come outside to meet me at the gate.
I am back in the house, unwinding and so thankful and grateful for meeting new friends today.
Thursday, November 7, 2019 – It is 5:00 a.m. and I am waking up to the sound of my rooster alarm clock. I am so excited about meeting up again with Avery, Radha and Ayo today.
However, I am not going to Elmina with Kwame today, because they will be coming back by DKA to go to the Kakum Rainforest Canopy Walkway.
Kwame is up and ready to leave and meet the family. I am still saying the “family” because I have not yet asked what is their last name, and I must do that today.
It is now 7:00 a.m. and Isaac is outside waiting. Kwame informs me as he is going out of the door that he will call me when he is close, so I will be ready to hop on the van when they arrive.
It’s 9:15 a.m., my phone is ringing. It’s Kwame calling to let me know that he is approximately 7 minutes from stopping to pick me up.
It’s 9:35 a.m., and Isaac is pulling up to DKA gateway. Bro. George and I are walking to the van. If you can only see the glow on Avery, Radha and Ayo faces as they watch the kids running with so much energy and excitement in the school yard. They want to get out at this very moment and meet the kids. Kwame, with a big smile on his face quickly says, “we will be back tomorrow, and you’ll will have time to spend with them”. Ayo really want to spend time with the kids. I think Kwame is feeling that if he did not get the van moving, he may have to abort the remainder of the tour and stay at the school.
Kwame is corralling us on to the van as we are waving good-bye to the kids. As I look around, I am watching Avery, Radha and Ayo. I see a sparkle in their eyes as they ask Kwame questions about the little divine kids at DKA. They are asking many questions about the creation and development of the school, who are the kids that attend DKA, and what are some of their immediate needs, etc. Kwame is giving them an overview of how he and his family were inspired to start the school and give back to his village.
We are able to share with them our 5-year strategic plan and some of the things that the Friends of Divine Kids Academy (FDKA) have been able to accomplish during my two months in Jukwa., i.e., purchasing of desks, textbooks and building supplies for the completion of a classroom. Throughout our conversations about DKA, it is so clear that Avery, Radha and Ayo also have a deep passion and love for what Kwame and the Appiah-Kubi is doing for the kids in the school and their village.
We are now on our way to the Kakum Rainforest Canopy Walkway. The terrain of the road is very bumpy and rough. Isaac is such an excellent driver that he makes the ride as smooth as possible.
As we arrive closer to the Rainforest, Radha ask, “Kwame, is the walkway very high, because I can’t handle high heights”. There is a pause for a moment. “Yes, it’s high and you walk across a rope bridge”. “Gwen, have you walked the walkway?” “Ahh… No, I can’t do the height”. “Okay, I am also taking a pass on walking on the canopy walk”. “Radha, you and I can just wait at the Reception Center until Avery and Ayo return”. “Okay, great, we can do that”.
We have arrived! We are exiting the van and after going to the washroom, Radha and I have found a comfortable seat at the restaurant and we are going to wait patiently for Avery, Ayo and Kwame to do the canopy walk. While waiting on their return, Radha and I are spending these precious moments talking and sharing. I always believe there are no coincidences. Step back and recall how I got connected with this family. I am now having the opportunity to sit with Radha while her husband and daughter are on their adventurous canopy walk. Radha is so easy to talk with and I feel very connected and looking forward to continuing to build a lifelong friendship.
They are back, hot, sweaty and exhausted! “How was the walk?”, we ask. “Oh, it was great” is the response. We are loading back into the van and the air-condition is on target.
Back on the road heading to One Africa in Elmina. During this stretch of the road, I am getting around to asking Avery what is his last name. He says, “Oh, it’s Ince – I-N-C-E”. And your father’s first name, Basil. He goes on to give me a little more detail about his father and that he was a long-distance runner during the era that Wilma Rudolph ran in the Olympics. His father received several notable medals during his career, and he was also a social activist, political scientist, politician and academician in higher education. Family and friends recently celebrated his 86th birthday.
I go on to ask Avery, “What made you decide to go into medicine”. He tells me that as a little boy growing up, four of his mother’s sisters died from breast cancer at very early ages and he wanted to find some answers. This is what lead him to becoming a hormone scientist. During our dialogue, he is giving me another quick lesson for dummies on estrogen and the research that link it to breast cancer. Dr. Avery Ince is a genius, and he has the ability to make complicated scientific concepts understandable for scientifically challenged folks like me to comprehend. He is also a teacher at heart and somewhere in his conversations you will gain new knowledge on some type of scientific wonder. I always love to learn from inspiring teachers and gain new knowledge.
In between a pause in our conversations, Kwame points out to us various landmarks and significant villages along our journey, and before we realize it, we are approaching the One Africa Health and Wellness Resort.
As we park and exit the van, Radha, Ayo and Avery are amazed at the beauty of this resort. They are looking around and checking out every little detail. Radha sees a poster board with a well-known Trinidadian celebrity on the wall at One Africa. This picture is of special interest because Avery’s parents are from Trinidad. Radha shares with Avery that she saw the poster board on the wall. By this time, we know Avery has not ever met a stranger. He quickly asks the waitress where is the owner of the resort. She points in the direction of the owner. Avery quickly goes in the direction of Seestah IMMAHKUS. As soon as he introduces himself, Seestah IMMAHKUS reaches out to give him a big hug. We are looking on and wondering what connections are they making in these few short moments. After spending time conversing with IMMAHKUS, Avery makes his way to the table where we are sitting and introduces Seestah IMMAHKUS to his wife and daughter and the rest of his party, Kwame, Isaac and myself. Avery shares with us that Seestah spent time in Trinidad and she was celebrating her 78th birthday today.
After ordering our food, we see numerous people arriving for the celebration of Seestah IMMAHKUS birthday. The majority of the guest arriving are diasporas who are now residents of Ghana. This is an amazing sight to see. We are getting the opportunity to be in on the party and we weren’t even aware that this event was taking place today. Also, we are provided an opportunity to meet some wonderful Americans who have found their rightful place in the Motherland.
The food is served and it is absolutely delicious as always. As we are sitting enjoying our meals, several special guests celebrating with Seestah IMMAHKUS are paying tribute to her by sharing their stories. How did we get so blessed to share in Seestah IMMAHKUS birthday celebration? We just ended up in the right place at the right time. Can this be another divine intervention?????
Well, time has passed and we do not have enough time to go to the Elmina Castle before their closing time today, so Kwame has to make some adjustments in his planned agenda. After talking to Avery and Radha, it was collectively decided that we will visit the Elmina Castle, the Palm and CocoaTree Plantations, and the Divine Kids Academy on tomorrow.
On our way back to the Elmina Bay Resort, we are reflecting on what awesome experiences we are having and how everything is lining up so naturally. It seems everything that is taking place is just meant to be.
We are back at the resort saying our good-byes for the evening and looking forward for tomorrow.
Friday, November 8, 2019 – I am rising as usual to the sound of my rooster alarm clock. I am sprinting out of bed and getting ready for the day. After taking my bath and dressing, I am enjoying my oatmeal that Harriet prepared for me
It is now 7:00 a.m. and Isaac is already here waiting for us to get on board. We are now hoping into the van and again I am just sitting back enjoying the ride and observing the scenery. No matter how many times I ride down this road, it is always so exciting and something new to see.
We are arriving at the Elmina Bay Resort. Kwame exit the van to let the family know that we have arrived. In less than 5-6 minutes, I see Radha and Kwame coming across the courtyard, Ayo following and now Avery. Seeing them is like seeing a ray of sunshine rising above the clouds. There is something about the energy that radiate from this family that I just can’t yet put my finger on. Whatever it is, I am being inspired just being in their presence and so grateful for them including me in on their vacation.
We are now on the van in our designated seating arrangements greeting each other. We are reflecting on Wednesday and Thursday’s exceptional experiences, and I express my gratitude for inviting me along on their journey. Avery and Radha say to me almost simultaneously “The pleasure is ours; we are so glad that you could join us”.
After a very short ride from the Elmina Bay Resort we are arriving at the Elmina Castle. While Radha, Avery and Ayo tour the Castle, I am visiting the various craft shops at the Castle, Kwame and Isaac are going to get breakfast.
After spending time shopping in the shops, I am sitting in the breeze way observing the people moving around the canal selling their products and going about their daily tasks. As I am waiting for a word from Kwame, it seems that the time of the tour is longer than usual. I call Kwame and he informs me that he is at another entrance waiting for the family to return from the tour. “Okay, I will walk around to where you are waiting”. During that short walk, vendors are trying to get me to buy something. Honestly, it is really difficult sometimes to resist their persistence. This time, I did not give in to their insistence that I purchase something.
As we patiently wait on the family’s return, Ayo and Radha come from a different direction and join back up with us. Avery exit the Castle shortly behind them. As we board back on to the van, they are giving a glowing reflection and review of their experience on this tour. They are saying it was very informative, enlightening and they really enjoyed the tour. Radha and Ayo want to stop and pick up some stationary (writing tablets and/or paper) for the kids at DKA. Because the tour lasted longer than expected and because of the time factor, Kwame feel it is best if we just keep moving forward and not stop. They trust Kwame’s judgement and agree with his decision.
We are now on the road heading for Jukwa to visit the Cocoa and Palm tree farms and Divine Kids Academy. Everyone is excited about this last venture. As we continue on our journey, Kwame continue his tour lecture explaining more about the Ghanaian culture and its people. He is also answering additional questions about Divine Kids Academy.
We are here at DKA. The kids are currently in classes so the school yard is somewhat quiet, but we can hear their voices in their classrooms. Isaac parks the van across the road from the school. Bro. George comes out and join us for our walk through Sefwi village to the Palm and Cocoa Tree Plantations. They are so intrigued with what they are seeing and hearing what Kwame and Bro. George is sharing with them about the way of life in this village. This is the village where Bro. George was born and raised and Kwame spent much of his youth with his grandparents here as well.
We are now walking back to the DKA compound. They are anxious to meet with the kids. Kwame is now taking them to the classrooms to meet the kids and the teachers. Words cannot begin to express the energy that I am seeing radiating from the Ince family. They are so touched by what they are witnessing at this moment.
Avery asks Kwame for permission to talk to the 6th graders. Something is touching Avery’s spirit to stand before the class and do what comes so natural to him – teach. In this moment, I don’t think he has a clue as to what he want to talk about, but one thing for sure, he knows and those of us who are watching him, knows he is going to follow his heart.
It is astounding to watch Avery interact and engage with these students. These children are so bright and it is clear to all of us that there are geniuses sitting in DKA classrooms. In addition, they are not only very smart, they are so well disciplined and respectful that make teaching them so easy. All of us are just blown away with how smart these kids are with no resources, except teachers who inspire them each and everyday to be the best that they can be.
It’s lunch time! Ce-Ce and Harriet has gone an extra mile to prepare a wonderful meal for their guest today. A table is set before us under the tree in the school yard. They have prepared fried plantain and beans (red red), boiled yams and palava sauce , watermelon and pineapple. One thing for sure about the Ghanaian cooks, the main ingredient that they put into the preparation of their foods is – LOVE.
As we are finishing up our meal, Avery and Radha are continuously sharing with Kwame how much they are so inspired by what he and his family are doing for the kids in his school. They are still in shock to their witnessing the intellect of these kids who have none of the resources that we have in the States, such as technology, not even a simple calculator. Everything these children learn is from the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. They are also very impressed with the commitment of the teachers who are so dedicated to teaching these children.
The school day is ending and unfortunately, the school van is broken down, so Isaac is using his van to take the kids home this evening. Ayo want to ride with him to take the kids home.
As we sit under the tree waiting for Isaac and Ayo to take the kids home, Avery and Radha ask a few more questions about the immediate needs of the school. Radha indicates that sharing our 5-year strategic plan with them is so helpful because they can see what some of the immediate and future needs are, and we have a vision and a plan for the sustainability of DKA. With that being said, Avery says in his soft compassionate voice, “Kwame, Radha and I have decided and agreed to commit to donating 10 computers to DKA, and we will pay for the electrical wiring and tall the materials to complete the room for a computer lab”. Oh my God! At this moment, I think we just stopped in time, and everything is going in slow motion as we try to grasp what Avery and Radha just shared with us”. Kwame nor I can hold back the tears of joy and gratitude to our Creator for sending these divine Angels to Divine Kids Academy.
We never know when God will dispatch his angels to be a blessing to his humble servants. Kwame and his family have proven to be faithful servants who are following the commandments of our Creator.
Matt: 18: 1-6 “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and answered, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2. He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them 3. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. 6. “If anyone causes one of these little ones – those who believe in me – to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea”.
Matt. 18:10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven”
Mark 9:37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me”.
Because of the Appiah-Kubi family’s obedience to the calling on their lives, I am a witness to the divine movements of our Creator and how angels are being divinely dispatched to hover over these humble and faithful servants.
As I mentioned earlier in this blog, Avery shared with me the fact that his father was an international Olympian champion who had won several notable medals. Remember now, I am very inquisitive, and after all, I am a social worker too [lol]. So, after Avery’s departure, naturally I began to do my research to learn more about his father. So, nosey me, I googled his name and I learned that Dr. Basil Ince is a renowed personality in the history of Trinidad and Tobago. WOW!
Unknowingly to us, we were in the presence of the son of a man, whom to us, is a royal in his country. From the very moment that this family walked into my presence, I knew there was something uniquely different that I couldn’t put my finger on. Now we know!! We were sitting with royalty. Dr. Avery Ince is the offspring of excellence, and that excellence flows over to inspire the lives of others who crosses his path.
Drs. Avery Ince and Radha Chaddah are “following the process” and leaving a legacy that will forever change lives for generations to come, and their living shall not be in vain”.
Medasse Drs. Avery Ince and Radha Chaddah, and Ayo for the Agape love that you’ll have shown to the kids in DKA and the Appiah-Kubi family.
Medasse to my Creator and ancestors, I express my utmost gratitude for giving me the knowledge, skills and guidance to connect with others who have like minded spirits, and for allowing me to become a vessel to inspire another generation of your children as I continue to walk in faith in fulfilling my life’s divine purpose.
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