Sorry about the 3 blogs in one day thing, we don’t have internet so we
have to post them all at once when we do. I debated posting this, but I really
do think I should. On the last night we were in Ecuador, the kids made us sit
in chairs and gave us gifts (that were obviously what they could find around
their houses) and wrote countless letters to us. They all consisted of little
kid handwriting in spanish saying “we love you, we dont want you to leave,
you will always be in our hearts, etc. Yarina (the one who’s ear I fixed up)
ran inside and gave me her teddy bear. It’s all raggedy and dirty, and I may or
may not keep it forever. Sigh… I still cry lookin at the pictures sometimes.
When I was saying goodbye to Sisa, Yarina, and
Lisette, I started to cry a little. Then, unexpectedly, they all did too, and
soon I had around 10 kids on me crying and begging me not to leave, which made
me cry even harder, and that whole scene seriously lasted for about an hour, no
exaggeration. It was perhaps one of the most impactful nights of my life. I’m
learning tons about being loved and that I have value – it’s pretty darn sweet.
ah! this last picture is making ME cry.
beautiful, steph. simply beautiful.
hi,
how absolutely sweet of yarina to give her loved teddy bear to you. wouldn’t it be a blast for her if, upon your return to home base, you were to send her bear back to her with a note and photos from USA. her bear would be a world traveler!!! just like you!!!! 🙂
loving your updates and photos and YOU!!!!!!!!
My heart broke a bit for you. I remember well all those goodbyes. Such love. I’m very glad you posted this blog. So I could pray for that beautiful heart of yours. The picture says it all.
I like the last few sentances of this the best. I am crying too, btw. So glad you are seeing the Lord at work IN you as much as THROUGH you 🙂 I love you Steph. praying for ya!
I know how you feel….when we left the kids in Roatan, it tears your heart out. BUT, just think of all the reunions in Heaven of all the kids, adults and all who we meet on mission trips all brought together for the Father’s Glory!
I can see the Son beaming!!!!
SueMac