Heroes Day - Mashujaa Day, Oct. 20

Today is Heroes Day, or Mashujaa Day. This is only the second annual Mashujaa Day. It was previously known as Kenyatta day which was set-up by president Kenyatta as a day to honor himself. After the new constitution was passed, all days to honor previous presidents were abolished and instead, we now have Mashujaa Day to honor those who have fought for the independence of Kenya. I think it's kind of like our Veteran's Day.

During school, the kids and I talked about what a hero is. Our list consisted of:

- someone who saves people from bad guys

- brave

- good

- powerful

- nice

- uses God's help

- obeys God

I was impressed and surprised. They listed heroes they know or have heard of. E and J's heroes are:

Daddy

Matt

God

Jesus

Moses

Joshua

soldiers

They then drew pictures of heroes while I read them stories of Christian heroes. We read about Florence Nightingale, Jim Eliot, Mary Slessor, and Amy Carmichael.