A bilibili is a traditional Fijian raft made up of bamboo lashed together and is steered with a long pole. People use it to transport goods down the river. As we were walking through a museum the other day we came to an amazing bilibili exhibit, and I immediately thought back to our time in Taveuni, where these little boys were floating down the river on their own bilibilis.
The bilibili has been christened, The HMS No Come Back because, you guessed it, once the goods have reached their destination downstream, it's easier to leave the bamboo there rather than carry it back up for the next journey.
In life, we each lash together whatever we can in the form of abilities, talents, hopes and dreams, to embark on this river ride we call life. Sometimes it's calm and smooth and we can "go with the flow". Other times, it seems to be one wild rapid after another. However, our ride in life could not be called the HMS No Come Back. Ours is not a one-way journey, but a round trip voyage, returning to our heavenly home - with a few bumps and bruises, but with much more knowledge and appreciation for one another and our heavenly parents. HMS All Come Back is more appropriate.
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