Every single day I am here, I am no doubt growing more attached to the children! The children are beyond amazing. The looks on the children's faces when they realize we are leaving tomorrow is absolutely heartbreaking. It was today that the question of when are we leaving came up so many times from the kids. Ugh! You realize you are attached to a child here when you tell them you love them and you give them a hug and kiss and they do the same back. This is exactly what my little buddy David did today. He is shy and doesn't talk much, however he has been by my side this entire week. He gives me hugs a lot and I always tell myself, "I will not be the last one to let go of one of them, ever." You also know you are attatched to the children when they write you letters and draw you pictures that will be in your heart forever. Two in particular brought tears to my eyes today, and words couldn't describe then how I felt and still feel. I had what LM calls a sunglass moment.
Tonight Lisa-Marie and I were talking about the children at the orphanage and how since we have been here, they have all been able to come out of their guarded shells and be the kids they are supposed to be. Like I said in my last blog, they are always in survival mode. It is as if we lifted this really heavy weigh off their back and they could finally breathe! I personally enjoyed watching it. Leaving here on Sunday night, knowing that there will be no one at the orphanage to give the much needed love to them, or do and accomplish the things we did, is absolutely heartbreaking.
I cannot wait until tomorrow! Party, party party!!!! Get ready to eat, dance and sweat kids!
XO
Anna
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