Time certianlty is flying around here, ive been here now 14 days, and loving every minute of it! Over the past few days Ive worked, getting guest cabins ready, ironing laundry, greeting new arrivals, and yesterday did half of a tour all alone! I have visited the local port police station to get a police report, for the renewal of my passport application, which should be happening on Monday!
Today I went with a group from the ship to a local orphanage, that had about 30 kids, one of these kids, was speical needs, without knowing which one, i waved to a little girl, as she walked right up to me, as i was holding her i started to realize, and she was the speical needs girl. She has the most precious smile, and was so easily entertained, she loved playing the game of push away, id come close and she would "push" me away, and laugh. This went on for a while, and then we made her a little version of the craft we were doing with all of the kids. She would not let me touch is at all! She was very protective. The other kids at the orphanage would help her, but she often was alone by herself, which made me only want to be around that much more. As i would hold her, she would cuddle into me, and it made me feel warm inside, a feeling that is hard to come by, and by doing very little work. She felt at home, and all I had to do was hug her. That was my favorite memory so far!
My camera is not working at the moment, but i have my new friends whom I can borrow their pictures.
Im possibly thinking of extending my 5 month stay till maybe December, which in total would be 8 months. Being here is amazing, and the people are wonderful,
Ive already come to hate goodbyes, this past Thursday, I said goodbye to a very close friend, whom Ive only known for two weeks, but it those two weeks we got so close, that even tho, he is coming back in August, it was hard. Thats one thing with Mercy Ships, that will never become easy, nor will I ever like it, saying goodbye. With everyone waving goodbye on the dock, as that Land Rover drives away, a peice of those very speical people stays will us, and a peice of us will go with them. Goodbyes won't get easier, bit the promise of eternal life in heaven, is one that brings a smile to my face, knowing that I will see these lovely people once agian.
The playoffs have started, Im pretty sure im the only one paying any attention on the ship, both the penguins and the sens will come from behind, so watch out. Im sure the Habs and the Leafs are dusting off their golf clubs, and trying to get the dust off of their skates.
Hope all is well, Missing home.
God Bless! :)
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