Today a few of us girls went to the orphanage. The kids all greeted us with hugs and smiles from ear to ear. Some of the children had HIV aids, broken legs, and one little girl who had just arrived was missing her forearms from an accident. It happened while she was sleeping in her crib at the young age of two. A farm pig came into her room and bit her arm, as a natural reaction she used her other arm to get the pig away, only causing both of her forearms to be taken off as well as a piece of her face- yet regardless of what traumatic experience she had, even if she was only two she was happy and so joyful, as were all the other kids. But the thing with her was that she could do pretty much everything that anyone else could. She was very intelligent and clung to me for most of the time.
All the children had so much life and love to give. They made me forget all about everything back at home and just realize how important life is. So often we worry about washing our hands before we eat, or if food drops on the floor, or if we have showered in the past two days…and to some these are “big” deals, but yet in reality, in this reality they are so small. The things in life that we seem to worry about all become so much smaller once experiencing the joy these kids bring, who have almost nothing. It is so important to remember how much we have and I don’t think we need to go to another country to figure that out, we need nothing more but what we have and even then we have too much.
It was refreshing going to the orphanage, after being so tired from traveling. When we left they were all running after our van! It was so cute, they were all adorable, and their smiles contagious (just look at the pictures)! I plan on going back to that place sometime next week, and hopefully more often.
I start my placement next week in a smaller orphanage where I will be helping kids with their homework and tutoring them. I think I will even have to help them with math!!! Not my favorite subject, but I hope it all goes well!
Things in the house are going good. Every day gets easier. I was so worried about fitting in and meshing with everyone. But for the most part I think (at least from my end) that it has gone exceptionally well. To be honest it has been a bit difficult trying to “fit” in or find my place. Especially being sort of shy (in the beginning) but like I said each day gets better!
Oh yes and my new favorite snack are Oreos and peanut butter! Has anyone ever tried that? You must, it is delicious. Very nutritious! And tomorrow for breakfast I am having toast with peanut butter and m&m’s! it was either that or fat spread (butter), and the name just throws anyone off. But like I mentioned before there are so many little things in life that we, or I can make a bigger deal. My friend Kees always reminds me to laugh at the little things in life, especially when we have so much to live for!
Anyone have any yummy snack suggestions? Or, Games to play with the kids?
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