Once again we were put to work at constructing the ministry center's clinic! Our bodies were sore and a lot of unexpected complications popped into the picture. We all were a bit frustrated at times and on top of it all many of us were passing along a sick bug and didn't feel so great. But thankfully we all were able to look past it all and remember that what we were doing there was so far past ourselves and our own desires of agendas...what it did mean though was that whenever a kid ran by screaming "oi Tia/Tio!" It was the perfect opportunity and excuse for a short break for hugs and singing!
Again the kids all wanted to help out. They just wanted to be there with us and share in our work. They would come running from their homes with gifts for us (I received a beautiful princess hair band and a small plastic alien!). One girl, Carolina, even called us her mom! This of course started an entire game and by the end of the day we each had an army of "filas and filos" (sons and daughters)!
The children were also proud and amazed at how much better we had gotten at both speaking and understanding Portuguese! It was an amazing day full endless blessings!! :)
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