Our trip to Colima was a wonderful experience that was uplifting in
every possible way. It was such a privilege to serve the children and
caregivers at the orphanage and have my eyes opened to life in Mexico
and the Mexican people. They are doing a great service for these
children and I couldn’t have been more impressed with the orphanage, the
school and the care of the children.
I loved every moment spent with the children and the time working and
playing with the group we traveled with. And I will always be thankful
for what I learned about myself and my daughter while there.
I’ve never been an extremely confident or brave person and surprised myself VERY
much at my boldness in attempting to communicate in a language I
haven’t used since high school. Knowing God had given me a job to do, I
was able to think less about myself and overcome shyness and insecurity
for the sake of serving others. I’m sure I can accomplish many other
things in my life if I remember that attitude.
Growing closer to my daughter was an added bonus. I’ve always known she
likes people and enjoys being around people but a special experience on
the trip made me conclude my observations are a bit more profound. She
made friends with a few of the Mexican children and decided to make
gifts for two of them before we left. One of the girls, a 13 yr old
named Yaki was very deeply touched by my daughter's love
and they both shared a lot
of tears. The words they expressed to each other and to me showed me a
lot about my daughter. I believe that her ability to connect with
people is a God given gift that is meant for her to bless others. I
can’t wait to see her grow and realize her gift.
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