When Mrs. Pastor filled up the bucket with water, I offered my hand to help her carry the bucket with her. And she let me, but after walking a few steps together, she courteously told me it would be much easier for her to carry the bucket by herself, on her head.
When I heard that she going to carry the bucket full of water on her head, I was shocked and said “No way” for it would be too heavy for her.
She said it’s alright, because she is used to carrying buckets full of water on her head.
In her culture, girls learn this skill when they are young.
After much convincing, I let her.
I watched with amazement at the way she carried the bucket of water with such gracefulness.
Amazing!
After helping another lady with arthritis hang up her laundry on the fence to dry that day, I went to fetch some water for her to use later.
When no one is looking, I tried to carry the half bucket-ful of water on my head, and found it nearly impossible!
The potential for these children to carry buckets of water on their heads is much higher!
It is a balancing act – carrying water on the head. I have seen labourers in India carry 3 pieces of luggages on top of their heads!
Janice, when no one was looking, you attempted to carry water on your head. it reminded me of another water carrier, when no one was looking, she went to fetch water. But she was spotted by Jesus. Jesus was looking. Jesus sees!
Oh yes, Jesus sees ;p
I love the John 4 encounter.