African Adventures, Day 14:
Life is not always roses. But here for them, more than half of the time is thorns until they are put in a place like this orphanage/school. They go through more than anyone could ever imagine. When I get back home and someone complains, it's going to make me upset. I just want to tell them to shut their mouths and be thankful they have water,food,a family, friends and are not living on the streets. We are on the edge now. The kids are bathing in swamp water and I have not showered in 3 days. It's tiring having the same food everyday, breakfast,lunch,supper.. But I don't care anymore. The food is not what's on my mind?? . . I'm sick still and I feel so emotional for all these kids. A little girl was crying today , and I just feel like crying from seeing them upset. The story behind of each and every one of these children are unbelievable. They have been to the fires and back again. And yet, there's so many spoiled rotten children back home. The people here smile, even though they've been broken. You can smile at a stranger, and the friendliness is so wonderful, yet , if you did that in other parts of the world you would get a harsh glare and they would talk about you. I feel like I can be my complete self here, but I can't completely back home. If I was to , I would be judged. People judge you for everything and here, they don't. You are loved for who you ARE. I feel like maybe I will actually get to find true friends back home now, because after this trip .. how could anyone ever be the same? You see the reality of the world. All the videos you see on T.V aren't fake, they're real life. Even those annoying flies that land on the children. The kids with the sad eyes, and you can tell they are just deeply hurt. The droopiness of their eyes makes you sad inside. The bellies of the little children sticking out, indicating they have worms.. the malnourishment.. How could you be the same person after viewing it all? I definitely appreciate what, and who I have in my life now. I just wish I could do more. We have water tanks here , but they are empty. We hope for rain, but it's just been dry and hot. I ask for help back home... but people don't realize that I AM SERIOUS. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE ? .. Being here without any friends and just my parents is hard, but being on my own helps me a lot. I think so much, and I try not to.. but everything can be very overwhelming. Sometimes I feel alone in it all, BUT MAN OH MAN.. I'm not. It's just a wonderful ,crazy life.
Today I had to teach again just like every other day.. And turns out i'm still sick. I feel dirty and gross and I feel like I will have a permanent orange stain on my feet forever. No water, rice, and sweating hot days are making me tired. I mainly stayed home and rested before I taught today because I am pretty wiped out. We taught our class, played some games and then ate. We headed to church and I made a little friend ! He then fell asleep in my arms and rested for a long time. As soon as we finished we had a meeting at the house then well, soon it is bed. Heading into town tomorrow for a few things.. LET'S HOPE IT RAINS .. <3
Life is not always roses. But here for them, more than half of the time is thorns until they are put in a place like this orphanage/school. They go through more than anyone could ever imagine. When I get back home and someone complains, it's going to make me upset. I just want to tell them to shut their mouths and be thankful they have water,food,a family, friends and are not living on the streets. We are on the edge now. The kids are bathing in swamp water and I have not showered in 3 days. It's tiring having the same food everyday, breakfast,lunch,supper.. But I don't care anymore. The food is not what's on my mind?? . . I'm sick still and I feel so emotional for all these kids. A little girl was crying today , and I just feel like crying from seeing them upset. The story behind of each and every one of these children are unbelievable. They have been to the fires and back again. And yet, there's so many spoiled rotten children back home. The people here smile, even though they've been broken. You can smile at a stranger, and the friendliness is so wonderful, yet , if you did that in other parts of the world you would get a harsh glare and they would talk about you. I feel like I can be my complete self here, but I can't completely back home. If I was to , I would be judged. People judge you for everything and here, they don't. You are loved for who you ARE. I feel like maybe I will actually get to find true friends back home now, because after this trip .. how could anyone ever be the same? You see the reality of the world. All the videos you see on T.V aren't fake, they're real life. Even those annoying flies that land on the children. The kids with the sad eyes, and you can tell they are just deeply hurt. The droopiness of their eyes makes you sad inside. The bellies of the little children sticking out, indicating they have worms.. the malnourishment.. How could you be the same person after viewing it all? I definitely appreciate what, and who I have in my life now. I just wish I could do more. We have water tanks here , but they are empty. We hope for rain, but it's just been dry and hot. I ask for help back home... but people don't realize that I AM SERIOUS. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE ? .. Being here without any friends and just my parents is hard, but being on my own helps me a lot. I think so much, and I try not to.. but everything can be very overwhelming. Sometimes I feel alone in it all, BUT MAN OH MAN.. I'm not. It's just a wonderful ,crazy life.
Today I had to teach again just like every other day.. And turns out i'm still sick. I feel dirty and gross and I feel like I will have a permanent orange stain on my feet forever. No water, rice, and sweating hot days are making me tired. I mainly stayed home and rested before I taught today because I am pretty wiped out. We taught our class, played some games and then ate. We headed to church and I made a little friend ! He then fell asleep in my arms and rested for a long time. As soon as we finished we had a meeting at the house then well, soon it is bed. Heading into town tomorrow for a few things.. LET'S HOPE IT RAINS .. <3
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