As of today I have 26 days until I get home I’m excited and sad all at the same time. It’s hard to think about not waking up to the sound of chickens and various dogs. I honestly don’t know what it will be like to not eat beans at every meal. It will be even weirder to speak English to everyone.(but to be honest I’ll probably just keep speaking in Spanish). The hardest thing to think about is leaving my kids at the orphanage. As some of you may know the mission has had several serious changes in the last month. It’s been very difficult to watch from the sidelines and feel helpless but I know God is still in control even when it’s hard to see. In summary what has happened is some of the rules the government has set for child care have changed quite drastically and others are just now being enforced. This sudden change in rules means that essentially all the kids are being relocated to other homes or their original homes. Some of the kids are now coming in the afternoons for lunch and english class so I’ve been able to keep up with them ???idk how to phrase that It’s helpful to see that they’re doing ok.
These kids have been such a huge part of my life these last 8 months, They all have such unique personalities, getting to know them has been worth every second. I love spending mornings cooking with Isabel and learning how to make various honduran foods. I love laughing while messing around with Angel and Kensy. I love pestering Brenda and her boyfriend when he comes to visit,even though it drives her crazy. Dancing with Sisi, Karla and Brinny is the the most fun and the best workout and I will forever remember the song church clap because of them. Giving baby Isaac baths and seeing his mom Nayeli excel in her studies gives me so much joy. Getting to share my past with Angie and Ana and seeing them slowly come to trust me makes me feel like I’m proving the devil wrong with my story of God’s hope. I’ve gained so much from my time spent at the mission I hate to see it come to a end but I know this isn’t goodbye just a see you later.
