The Last Day in Addis

Our last day in Addis, and we spend most of it in play around the Guest House.

I make a short trip to Sabahar, a fair trade silk company that was created by a Canadian woman from Alberta’s Peace Country, because I’ve been moved by her story. I am not disappointed, as the silk factory is amazing, and the staff so friendly and interesting; they teach me so much about silk production and weaving, and about the changes one woman of vision can make in so many lives. Their website, http://www.sabahar.com/ tells the story, especially if you read the "meet the staff" section (under the “About Sabahar” tab).

Back to the Guest house for a last meal – appropriately traditional Ethiopian fare, and a coffee ceremony during which we say goodbye to the kind staff, and the incredible American group of moms who’ve offered support and camaraderie to Embakom and me.

Then to the airport, a short drive to think about all this little one is about to leave behind. It staggers my imagination to think how he will react to Canada and a life where everything, I mean everything, is different – I’ll know soon enough! It’s all starting to get real – this thing we’ve done and this small boy’s accidental role in our plan. Of the many paths that might have unfolded for him, here he is heading for a life in Canada, his small hand in mine, through no choice of his own. He’s such a brave little guy, eager to get on a plane, as any 4 year old would be, showing no reluctance about leaving his birth country. I wonder to myself how much he really understands about what lies ahead.