Jul 19, 2005 10:57
I just had the best week ever. I was on a missions trip in Aynor, South Carolina. In the mornings we worked with these kids at a boys and girls club and then in the afternoons we painted the school building they met it. It was crazy to see how these kids live. We take so much for granted and I definitely noticed that. We had bought all these sports supplies like soccer balls and cones and a volleyball net and ball and at the end of the week we told the kids that they got to keep them there and he look on their faces was so wonderful. We figured they would be happy but instead they were sooooooo thrilled. they screamed and hug and cried and jumped around.
One girl, Katlyn, on the second day goes to me "My mom died, and I really love you. Will you be my new mom?" I almost lost it. She was so genuine. All I could say was I am so sorry. Leaving her at the end of the week was the hardest thing in my life. She was so wonderful. All the kids were. There was this little black boy, Tavis, who kept telling people I was his girlfriend and he would rub my elbows. haha he was so cute. I just loved them so much.
I want to go back right now and just spend all my time with them. I can't imagine anything better in life.
I could talk about that trip forever, but instead i'll go look at my pictures for the hundreth time.
im out.