Half Way Gone

Seeing as it is already day 5; I try to look back and see what we have accomplished. Though I know it is a lot (providing more beds, a trash can,cleaning, the list goes on and on... and of course our love) I'm starting to realize how 2 weeks could never be enough time. Even 2 months, a year, could never be enough time to accomplish the needs of every child and where they live throughout all three orphanages we have and will visit. Already only having two visits to the orphanages, unbreakable bonds have started to grow. I can see it not only in myself but all three other volunteers as well. I remember three days ago when we met Deborah, a handicapped two year old at CHA, she has small but good movement on the ground but still very weak and frail. As she turned to her stomach she saw my mom walk in; she tilted her head and back up (in a superman pose) and smiled with all the muscles in her body she can use to move towards her. My mom rubbed her and made her muscles relaxed will Deborah looked at her in awe. Tears started to come to my eyes out of pure happiness as I witnessed Deborah and my mom immediately connect. I feel the same about the others here and myself as well, we all connect with kids and it is a spectacular sight to see. I love all these kids so much and I already know the good byes will be painful and hard. Luckily for us we still have half way more to go. I still have more time to grow even bigger bonds and fulfil the kids' needs more! I am excited to see what it shall bring and can't wait to spread my love even more . These kids are my life and I won't stop helping them until even past my death as this organization carries on as a legacy!

These past two days have been loads of fun at CHA, we play soccer and sports from the time we step in to when we leave! Yes it is extremely fun to play, but you have to understand it feels like 80% humidity out here, you're just sweating sitting there. But who could say no to "sister, sister, play!" as their cute little faces are screaming it at you. The trip has been full of interesting adventures seeing as we are the "bekrong" (foreigners) here. Every where you go or every step you take some ones eyes are watching you. As I sit up here typing this in the guest house, one visitor, I am assuming friends with the workers, took a video on his phone of my sister walking up the stairs and down to our room. Yeah, it can get a little creepy at times!  Or just today we went to the National Museum and the monks walking around kept asking us to take pictures with them, one even asked if we could take one with his Grandma, so for the most part it is funny and not creepy we're just famous. The culture here is just different in that they try super hard to be as white as they can and have bleach in everything like their lotions and things; while we try to get the best tan of the summer as if it is a contest. The days have gone by too fast playing and working with the kids, I can literally see time flying. Hopefully the rest of the trip brings nothing more than happiness and love.