Thursday, October 18, 2012

Last day in Jerusalem - Day 6

Peter and I put in our final day at the clinic and were both happy to have a productive day with more kids to treat.  The week seemed to go much too quickly.  We both enjoyed our time here.

Hopefully, now that the major Jewish holidays are past, there will be an increase in children coming to the clinic for treatment.    

Today, computers were installed at each chair so that soon the staff will be able to input treatment and access patient records on computer.

Nimi and I went to the Old City so I could place notes in the Western Wall for two friends in Toronto who are receiving palliative care for cancer.  Doesn't hurt to pray for them to get better.

I always enjoy wandering through the Old City and revisiting such spectacular sites as the Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, the Jewish quarters and of course the Arab market.  There were two medieval  performances taking place at the entrance to the Jaffa Gate and Celtic-like music carried all the way back to King David Street so we could march up the many steps in time to the drum beat.

Nimi and I met Peter and Susan at the Olive restaurant for an excellent dinner and then headed back to the apartment to finish packing our stuff and getting ready to be picked up early the next morning to go to Tel Aviv.  Our friends will also be at the Sheraton so we will meet again for breakfast on Saturday morning.