A blessed last day!

Today started with the rest of the team going to Antigua and me going to the ghetto with Tita. Tita and I continued painting Mandarina with the Muhachos. At one point I was painting and looked around and was right in the middle of them all. We shared paint, laughter, and they even painted their hands and put their handprints on my shirt. Such a cool souvenir! After we painted we got to go to lunch. Lunch with my girl, Yeimi and her sisters! They came to meet me at Mandarina and they were dressed in princess dresses. TOO CUTE!!! When I told them I was going to take them to Pizza Hut they screamed like I was taking them to Disney World. It reminded me that our kids are so blessed! When we were on our way to Pizza Hut I asked Tita to call Yemi’s dad to join us. He is part of the carpentry workshop at Mandarina and he is trying to turn his life around. Shorty, Yeimi’s dad Venico, and Nery came to Pizza Hut to enjoy lunch with us. As, we sat around eatting pizza I looked around and was just amazed at the way God worked. A year ago I would never of imangined I would be having lunch with Venico and now, as Tita would say WOW!!!! The kids ate, and played the smiles on their faces were priceless! Venico shared with me some prayers he wants me to pray for him. To have him open up to me and show me his heart was another priceless moment.

Saying goodbye to La Limonada and the people there is always very emotional to me. As we left, I cried and prayed. Tita played one of my favorite songs by LeeLand, Tears from the Saints. Every time I listen to it, I am reminded of all the people who are lost and are in need of God in their hearts.

I know that I am blessed, but sometimes God gives you a little kick in the butt to remind you! We are blessed by God to share what we have with people who are less fortunate. This day is etched in my heart and I will never forget it!

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