Coming
Home from Wednesday
Crispin
Muvaro and Steven Chikono
Crispin
Muvaro was coming home from a very hard Wednesday when Steven Chikono
walked into his mind. And, Crispin Muvaro was moved.
He hadn't seen his old friend for a very long time.
Crispin
Muvaro and Steven Chikono had been best friends at school in Harare.
And then, after their school days had ended they went their separate
ways. Crispin Muvaro became a diplomat, and Steven Chikono
became a young Catholic Priest. Two very good friends - and both very
different. And then, after just one or two years,
Crispin Muvaro left Zimbabwe for London. His first overseas
post.
But,
time passes quickly, and after just three very short years, Crispin
Muvaro and Judith his wife arrived back in Harare on holiday. And,
the first thing they did was to go to the church where Steven Chikono
was working. But, there they got a surprise. Steven Chikono was no
longer there. He had gone!
But,
finding out where he was was not hard. The priest of the church was
able to help, and, the following Sunday, Crispin Muvaro and Judith
drove into the bush to find Steven Chikono's new church. But, then
came another surprise.
In
the shade of a very big tree - and out of the African
sun - was a small group of people. About 30. And, in the middle was
Steven Chikono. And, as Crispin and Judith drew closer,
they could feel a feeling of happiness. And, it was strong. There
was praying and singing and
all from the heart. And, when Steven Chikono spoke,
everyone listened. Everyone loved him. It was written in their eyes!
Then, Steven Chikono explained.
As
a young priest he had never felt happy. Everyone was special and
unique - and not only members of a chosen religion. And so, one
day, he simply resigned and went into the bush and out
to the people. And, there he had stayed with his new congregation.
And Crispin and Judith were happy. Their friend had found happiness
and his true path in life.
And
then, the meeting turned into a picnic that lasted all day. And
then, as is normal, came the farewells and they were
emotional. And, Crispin and Judith set out for home just before dark.
They would all keep in touch and meet again soon. And
now, 20 years later, they haven't met since!
Crispin
Muvaro and Steven Chikono simply
lost contact. And now, on his way home from Wednesday,
Crispin Muvaro promised himself to get back in touch
with his friend. And, then he thought and he smiled. His old
friend had just walked into his mind! Steven Chikono was already
waiting for him. What a nice way to come home from Wednesday!
Vocabulary
congregation
– Gemeinde
(Kirchlich)
different
– anders/verschieden
drew
(draw/drew/drawn)
– zog
farewells
– Verabschiedungen
get
back in touch – wieder
in Verbindung setzen
in
touch – in
Verbindung
met
(meet/met/met)
– traf
moved
(move/moved/moved) – bewegt
overseas
post – Auslands
Dienststelle
praying
– beten
resigned
(resign/resigned/resigned)
– zurücktrat
separate
ways – eigene
Wege
shade
– Schatten
spoke
(speak/spoke/spoken)
– sprach
true
path in life – Wahrhaftiger
Weg im Leben
Questions
Where
did Crispin Muvaro go to school?
What
did Steven Chikono become?
Why
did Crispin Muvaro leave Zimbabwe?
Who
helped Crispin and Judith to find Steven Chikono?
Why
was Steven Chikono unhappy when he was a young priest?
How
many people were under the tree in the shade?
What
did Crispin Muvaro promise himself?
