And so the countdown begins; exactly two months from today I will be returning to Guatemala. I cannot express in words how excited I am to be back at Fundaninos Orphanage, but here are a few of the things that I am looking forward to:
Boarding a plane with my good friend Megan. Flying above the over-crowded, unorganized cities. Walking around in 80 degree weather without humidity. Passing brightly colored buildings. Driving through narrow streets with zero traffic laws. Being lost in conversation because I don’t know Spanish. Watching God’s children sprint up to our van before we even get out. Smiling faces on both the staff and the beautiful kids. The look of recognition when some of them remember me from the first trip. Chasing the little ones around the playground. Making bracelets with the older ones. Hearing the sass that some of the girls come out with. Witnessing the love the directors have for all the children. Changing a baby’s diaper. Watching God redeem each and every one of those kid’s lives.
Simply writing this creates in me a small desire to pack up all of my things and just move there tomorrow. Those little Guatemalan children have my heart and I think it might just burst with joy the moment I step off the van.
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