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"Excuse me, Sir. Would you like to buy a newspaper?"

Probably not, if my recent experience is correct. I've informally started my research for a paper about "What there is to read in Tete". I spent a morning walking the streets and popping into each and every shop to ask for reading material. Since some shops have quite a random selection of inventory, I just went ahead and asked no matter what I saw on the shelves. I was the weird white lady for sure that day! (I also had some personal shopping to do, so I asked repeatedly for an electric coffee grinder- I was pretty sure that it wouldn't be on sale, but you just never know!) An average visit to a shop went like this: -Good morning, I'm looking for something to read. Do you sell any books or magazines or newspapers? --No, check the shop over there, "Noticias" they have books. -Do you know other places I can look for reading material? Like a library or something? --I think there is a library, but I'm not sure where... There must be one, this is

Kira's Heartbeat

She would cry for your pain, but don’t cry for hers. The flame of her life burns brighter in Heaven than on Earth. She is at peace and shines with His love. The heart of the beloved beats with a rhythm we don’t hear in this place. Trust the One who holds her. Trust the One who tends the flame and sustains the heart. Hear the call to follow His steps, to walk this Earth and bear the memory of her wisdom. Hear the call to rest in the security of His love when this world is so insecure. Remembering a friend killed in a car accident this week. Please be in prayer for her family. Life is so short; live well!