This was a superb experience. I am going to miss these children forever. Like
I’ve said, the memories I have shared with them are forever imprinted into my
heart, and they will never ever leave me. The saying, “Time flies when you’re
having fun” is very true. I feel like it was only yesterday we arrived and met
the children. There have been so many bonding moments that will be more than
remembered, they will be captured in my mind. Each hug and each kiss has made
me feel relived because I know that they know that I love them more than
anything, and my worries fly away like a graceful bird. My thoughts and
perspective on life are going to be different than what they were. I’m finally
awake from a dream, I’m living in reality. I wish I could look at the children’s
faces in slow motion, so I can see the difference and feel them one more time. My heart beats so fast and
fills with love when I hear about these kids.
We made
bags with necessities, clothes, and food for 135 people. It was so amazing
making the bags, because it made me feel so good that each bag will go to a kid
and a family who is so thankful for everything we got them. We had an awesome
and emotional fiesta with the children.
We had food, soda, and the best to the kids was a piñata. There was music
and definitely lots of dancing. I loved dancing with all the kids because they
had massive smiles and the laughs were worth everything. My first home visit
was Marlin, like I’ve said in past blogs. When she pulled up, I started crying
because seeing her out with the wheelchair and moving was so great! I put
lotion on her and that lotion was probably the only lotion she had in days or
even years. I was so joyful.
When it
was time for everyone to leave, the sadness and emotions came out in tears. I
really wish I could explain how I felt. It was like someone took my strength to
hold in my tears but I couldn’t. When the kids left they kept yelling” Hasta
manana”, which means “see you tomorrow”
in Spanish. And I didn’t know what to do or say at that point, so I Just kept
hugging, kissing, and crying. I know how bad it hurts to leave someone that is
very special to you, but I couldn’t handle it, it was like losing someone.
Hopefully, when I’m 18, I can come back and see them again, or hear of them
going to college and succeeding because I know they can and they will.
I don’t
want to leave, but at least I know that I left my impression in Nicaragua, and
touched many hearts, and hopefully saved some lives. I brought sunlight and
happiness into the lives of the kids during the time I’ve been here. This whole
trip means the world to me and will stick with me forever! No one will ever see
the same nor will I again. Thank you to all my supporters, loved ones, and
friends for getting me here. It was all
worth it.
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