Yesterday evening I was outside playing a little guitar when mama Kathryn heard me and starting dancing and laughing. I thought that was so sweet. When I came inside later she asked me if I would sing a song for her. I got out the guitar once again and played a couple of songs. I was very surprised she knew both of them! She says she LOVES the music and just hearing music makes her sleep well at night. We talked about how music is such a part of the culture here, even the kids love the music at such a young age! It's beeeauitful! I love the music and the dancing so much! After I played for mama Kathryn, I went to put the guitar away and she gave me a huge hug and said "I love you". That's another precious moment that I never want to forget. It just felt so special, I really love her a lot! We had a good chat awhile ago about life and her childhood and everything...I have learned so much about this amazing JOYFUL woman! She is one of the woman here I look to for encouragement because her JOY gets me so excited all the time!
I also had a precious moment when tucking the little boys into bed last night. Once again, the one little boy (sorry...I can't use their names on here!) asked me, "Auntie, can you pray?" So, all of the boys said "hands together, eyes closed" and we all prayed together before bed. I love the little boys here so much!!! Even when we went to town yesterday on our last outing and my little "sweetheart k" prayed for the food. I love when the children pray...they say something and then we repeat it..she said, "hands together...eyes closed...Dear Jesus, thank you for our cake, thank you for our soda, in Jesus Name, AMEN!!!!" And then, after amen, they always clap their hands and get excited! It's SO precious! I love to ask the little children to pray because their prayers are so genuine and just right to the point...but so precious because they mean it with their whole heart.
I'm excited for today! It's our day off and we're going to visit the family we met...our African mother! That's going to be a lot of fun!!!
One weird thing that happened...I woke up yesterday with these weird little bumps all over. Alyssa thinks it's some kind of rash, but Grace said that it might be fleas!!! I REALLY hope it's a rash and NOT fleas! Thank you Ruth-Ann for packing Alyssa with that cream for rashes, bites, and allergic reactions! It helps a LOT!
Thankful for a NEW day to LOVE!
Em
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Hi Emily. You are most welcome; so glad that cream helps! Neat to hear about the relationships you are forming with the kids and staff too: what a lifetime impact this will have on both you and them.Thinking of you both in these last few days there...Ruthann.
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