Just noticed I didn't get this picture included in my last post!
Rudolf Keil, an 80 year old man dropped into the clinic the other day to see if he could get some dental treatment. He had broken a tooth that supported a partial denture. We had an appointment that hadn't shown so we invited him in and after a little wizardry, he was fixed up. Turns out he was one of the first Samoan missionaries to serve in Samoa. He shared with me a couple of wonderful stories about his mission experiences. It brought a lump to my throat and we were both misty eyed. He called today and said he so much appreciated our time together and the clinic service that he was bringing us a cake and hoped to be able to find the perfect one. The girls were giddy with excitement waiting for him to come. I told him I didn't think I would ever forget him and he said "Nor I you." He is a very respected and well known gentleman in Samoa. He owns the FM radio station called Radio Polynesia which is heard all over the Islands. He also owns the Apollo Theater which is the only movie theater in Samoa.
We did a little dental screening of the Pesega College
middle school. I screened and Caroline did the oral hygiene instruction. Dr. Spencer has been in Australia this week for continuing ed to keep his license current so we've been holding down the fort.
Tia and her friend who work at the housing motel where I stay invited me to a Fia Fia, a dinner show. It really was good. The best I've seen. Lot's of Samoan food. The chicken and pig were good but I've found that I'm not a taro lover.
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