Today was a hard day…it was our last day in la forge. We had a party tho so that helped! All the women got a new outfit and a picture. Then we danced and sang! It was so much fun! Then we just sat around and talked….talked about everything and anything. It was amazing! Then to our surprise the women brought us a going away gift! They gave us dishes and a picture frame with a picture they made inside! It was awesome. I told them they shouldn’t have but was very greatful. One of the women brought knipps( fruit) and we had bread and cookies. So we had a little feast! Then we sang and danced some more. Today I gave all the women the money they made from market it was so neat to see ther faces light up! We all hugged and gave our goodbyes the hugged again and gave our goodbyes and probably did at a few more time. It was so hard to leave. Then when we went outnthe gate to get our motorcycle driver how fitting that the driver was also a member of the church in la forge! We had a real going away all the women and kids walked us to the gate and waved goodbye…I started to cry and they started to cry…i am so blessed to been given this opportunity and to know these women. They are my true friends and I can’t wait to keep in touch with them. My heart cried tho whole way back to the mission of both sad and happy things…I’m sad to leave the…but happy that they can sell their items at the market and make money. Tomorrow is our last day then we leave in the middle of the night. Things I will miss
1. Almost everything in Haiti…but to be more specific
2. The simplicity
3. The women of la forge
4. The children of forge…they came to the classes and were a joy to be around
5. My translators, they are so amazing and great people
6. My sponsor kids…I hate leaving them
7. Smiles and bon swa’s
8. Kids saying ” hey hey you blanc”
9. The bracelet bandits ( the little boys outsidethe gate selling bracelets)
10. Quality time with Ray talking about our future and places God is leading us go
11. The beautiful country
10 things I won’t miss so much
1. ” if it’s yellow let it mellow…”
2. People walking in on me while I’m going to e bathroom
3. Bugs
4. No electricity all day
5. Being low on water
6. From ray- the food
7. Bumpy rides
Okay so I couldn’t come up with 10… I guess that’s a good thing!
We will miss Haiti very much especially the relationships we’ve made with the people and looking at Gods beautiful creation of mountains, hills sides, and oceans.
Well until next time.God Bless!
