Last week when we were in Malaysia, we stayed at the OMF bungalow, a cozy house for missionaries in the Cameron Highlands. Pretty much all the missionaries in this region rave about this retreat center and how peaceful and beautiful the tea plantations that surround it are. I was warned, however, that it is on top of a steep cliff and that I would have to watch the kids carefully lest they run off and fall down the 20 or so feet drop into the thick jungle.
One afternoon the kids were running around the garden while I was inside finishing up my lunch. I wasn’t worried about the kids running off the cliff because Danny was watching them. When I walked outside I saw Silas playing with Danny. But when Danny saw me without Cassia he was clearly concerned, “Where is Cassia? I thought she was with you!”
I looked at Danny with total confusion and didn’t say anything. Danny asked again, “I’m serious, where is Cassia?” I could tell that Danny was getting pretty anxious and totally at a loss as to Cassia’s whereabouts. But I kept looking at Danny wondering, “Is he joking? If he is, it’s not funny. If he isn’t, he must be out of his mind!” I figured he must be serious because it was obvious that his anxiety was rapidly increasing as I just stared back at him with a perplexed look.
It took Danny saying “I’m serious, where’s Cassia!” about 3 more times and me staring back in total bewilderment when he finally realized that the whole time he was actually holding his “lost baby”. I recall Cassia’s expression, sitting so peacefully in Danny’s arm, when Danny started to panic. I’m sure she was thinking, “What’s Daddy all frazzled about?”
For those of you who have known Danny for a long time, you know how often he mis-places things and can’t find them even if they are right in front of him. Like that time he was looking for his glasses when he was already wearing them! However, this case of the lost baby is definitely a classic!
Cassia & Silas joyously oblivious to the drop off just 3 feet behind them.
Cassia wandering aimlessly …
The grounds of the OMF guest house.
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anita, thanks for the laugh!
That’s a great story! And I can see Danny doing that! I thought you were going to take it one step forward and bring up some deep, spiritual insight from that story. But it was fun nonetheless!
the kids are soo cute!
sadly, this story is entirely true.
maybe James can picture me doing this because he witnessed me really losing Silas in California when he was only 2 1/2!
James, I just ain’t that deep.
cassia can walk?!
She started walking the day she turned one. It was like she knew it was her birthday and was just waiting for the big day. Within a month she became impossible to contain. Hence, this added to Danny’s stress of not being about to find his lost baby.
hahahaha!
Hi, do you have more details regarding this OMF Bungalow at Cameron Highland? I plan to go there but I am hardly get the information for this bungalow. Appreciate if you can send me the contact number for this OMF bungalow, and some details like address/location of it. Thanks a lot.
Kok,
It is impossible to find any info on the OMF Bungalow on the web. I think they purposely make it difficult to find as they want to keep it a “word of mouth” type place reserved for missionaries in the region. I’m not even sure if they have a real address. Our Malaysian friends took care of our reservations and accompanied us there. Are you a missionary? I can send you any info I have to your e-mail.
No, I am not. So it is only reserved for missionary and not open for public?
Kok, I will e-mail you a response directly asap.
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