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So...I haven't had much time lately to sit down and write something wise here. Or, barring that, at least something entertaining. Well...truth be told, it's not so much the not having enough time thing, as it is the fact that it's super hot here right now and I'm feeling overheated and lazy. But let's be nice to Ken and all pretend it's the first one...
So I thought I'd at least post a few pictures to keep the ol' blog alive. Back before Christmas, I drove Andres, his brother Jose Manuel, their two sisters and a social worker (from the home where the two girl's live) to Camirri, the city where they used to live. We spent a couple of days there, visiting their grandmother and their youngest sister who lives with her.
It was a good trip, although I'll admit I was a bit concerned at first. Being back in Camirri always brings back a lot of emotion for the kids, especially Andres and Jose Manuel. They went to the streets when Andres was seven or eight and Jose Manuel was probably six. Their dad was drinking and becoming abusive, and it was just easier to escape to the streets. The sad thing was, when they went home to visit after a couple of years, they found out that their dad was gone, and their mom had died unexpectedly. That's still a difficult thing for them. Andres shared his testimony while Micah was here, and although I can see that God has brought a lot of healing...there's still some pain there.
At any rate, the trip went well, and the kids had a good time. They hadn't seen their youngest sister in a number of years, so it was fun to watch them all get reacquainted. Here're some pictures...
So...I haven't had much time lately to sit down and write something wise here. Or, barring that, at least something entertaining. Well...truth be told, it's not so much the not having enough time thing, as it is the fact that it's super hot here right now and I'm feeling overheated and lazy. But let's be nice to Ken and all pretend it's the first one...
So I thought I'd at least post a few pictures to keep the ol' blog alive. Back before Christmas, I drove Andres, his brother Jose Manuel, their two sisters and a social worker (from the home where the two girl's live) to Camirri, the city where they used to live. We spent a couple of days there, visiting their grandmother and their youngest sister who lives with her.
It was a good trip, although I'll admit I was a bit concerned at first. Being back in Camirri always brings back a lot of emotion for the kids, especially Andres and Jose Manuel. They went to the streets when Andres was seven or eight and Jose Manuel was probably six. Their dad was drinking and becoming abusive, and it was just easier to escape to the streets. The sad thing was, when they went home to visit after a couple of years, they found out that their dad was gone, and their mom had died unexpectedly. That's still a difficult thing for them. Andres shared his testimony while Micah was here, and although I can see that God has brought a lot of healing...there's still some pain there.
At any rate, the trip went well, and the kids had a good time. They hadn't seen their youngest sister in a number of years, so it was fun to watch them all get reacquainted. Here're some pictures...
Thanks to all of you who were praying for us. There's no doubt that the guys were at lot more at peace that the last time we visited a couple of years ago. It was interesting to walk through the main plaza (park) and have Jose Manuel point out all the places he used to sleep, his "beds" as he explained with a laugh. Up on the roof of the gazebo in the centre of the plaza...underneath a stone and metal statue when it was raining.... It was a bit surreal to imagine that, as I walked with the boys and see who they are now.
The trip is actually a nice drive (I actually sent the cruise on about 110 km/h and mostly left it there!), so I'm hoping we can do it again soon. I know their little sister would sure like that. She went from being an only child to being in a family of five! And she enjoyed it! =)
I promise I'll be back here soon... Thanks for your patience and continued prayers!
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