Wrapping up some loose ends here...
Uncle Frank's visit was super! In reality, we had hardly seen each other in 2+ years, so this was long overdue. And, now that we've both spent the intense time together that we did in Senegal, our relationship will never be the same again (in a good way!). My experience in Africa will always hold the memory of his visit. He made me laugh, I thoroughly enjoyed his cooking, and I appreciate how he notices the details of people and life.
On our way from Dakar to Seattle earlier this month, some of our flights were delayed and others canceled because of the complications with the East Coast snow storm. At one point, I thought we might need to split up and take different flights (i.e., he would travel before me with a different airline). My uncle keep saying, "I will not leave Africa without you! I promised your mom I'd bring you home." Well, we did made it back together.
Thank you, Uncle Frank, for visiting me.
