Wednesday - Saying goodbye

It's amazing that we were only in the village for three days, because the connections among our people went deep.  On this last day men, women, and children were hugging, high-fiving, laughing, and simply enjoying the feeling of community despite our language barrier.

Even the kids started to smile when we took pictures!






And then, it came time to say goodbye, and several of the kids that were smiling, began to look a little sad.

 We gathered in the school house for one last "ceremony" together to say goodbye. 

They decorated the white board for us to thank us for our visit.

They sang us a song of farewell, and sang Kyra Martino Happy Birthday (she turns 15 on Friday).

They presented each of us with a special gift.

...calling each of us by name one at a time so that one of the children from La Bendicion could give us our gift and a hug.

And then they lined the street so that we could walk out in a line to shake every person's hand and say goodbye (no picture of this one, because we were all participating in it)!

And then they walked with us, arm and arm, all the way to the bus.  What a special way to say farewell (for now).
Until we return next year!

"The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace."  Numbers 6:24-26


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  1. Mark BoltonMarch 15, 2018 at 7:14 AM

    Wow again. What a great expression of the love of God to these people. Praying for your last day and then travel as you all listen to hear what God has been saying to you through your visit.

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