It's been a wild weekend and I think I'm finally recovering from all the travel. Never taken so many naps. I was exhausted! And getting totally frustrated with techi issues, between ipads, computers, wifi, uggh, but I am enjoying seeing all our old friends again. Feels like we never left. And in our house where we are staying are signs "Welcome Home" "Feel at Home" and we do. The people are so warm and inviting, how could you not. We have been busy organizing and getting ready for classes to begin tomorrow, visiting all of our sponsored children and enjoying everyone's hospitality. I was able to visit both of my sponsored children, Danhilo, who is now 15 and gotten so tall I barely recognized him, but I could tell by his eyes and smile it was him. Unfortunately his family has moved out of town and he is no longer able to receive services through St. Joseph Center. His mother told me he still has the blanket I gave him when I first met him 7 yrs. ago. Knowing that and to look at him, I know that he may no longer benefit financially from the Center, but I will always be his madrina in one form or another.
I also got to visit Eugenio, my other child and his family. So happy to see him happy. I understand he danced capeoira for the bishop when he visited and I am hoping I get to see some too.
So many have come up to us remembering our stay 2 yrs. ago, but especially inspiring to know, as Jamie mentioned earlier, one of the adults told us she was inspired by her time with us and went on to take over and develop a beautiful children's choir. That to me is the perfect example of planting seed in fertile ground and watching i t flourish. When Jamie and I came down before we regretted not having made some plans to allow our work to continue, but little did we know, the seed took hold and something beautiful grew. We only hope that we will be as fortunate this time around.
Stay tuned!
sue
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