My Bi-Polar Day :)

Today was what I have come to think of as a bi-polar kind of day. It started with an adoption ceremony which was, to be honest a little bitter sweet. I feel bad saying that, but I have fallen in love with the little boy who was adopted today and I am going to miss his sweet smile and happy voice when he would say ‘Me’ Anita booooook. I am so happy for him that he has found parents who are going to love him and cherish him and who will provide him with a hope and a future. I don’t for one second want the kids to stay here, but I sure am going to miss them when they leave 

As I was getting ready to make dinner tonight, a young boy of 18 years came up to the fence by our house and began asking me questions. He had noticed me and the kids outside a lot and wondered who we were and why we were here (good questions). I explained all about Beautiful Gate, about homeschooling my children, about us being missionaries, and many other things. Then he looked at me and said that he too was an orphan and asked what I could do to help him, such as offer him a job. I told him that I live on grounds and do not have any jobs to offer him. He could apply for a job at BG but I cannot guarantee that they would have work for him either. We talked a little more and then he thanked me and went home. It felt awful to send him away without a job or even hope of a job.

After he had gone, a large crowd of kids gathered at our back fence. It is normal for about 3 kids to gather there as Faith and Elijah have made a few friends, but today there were about 10. While I was cooking dinner, Elijah asked Laury to watch them if they went out of the fence and played with the kids. She agreed and then there were about 15 kids who gathered and we threw a soccer ball over the fence and they all cheered and started kicking it all around. There are twins who live behind us and we see them everyday, but they are very shy and have never talked with my kids before. Today they talked with Faith and then they came and talked with me at the fence with a few of their friends. It was a special time of feeling like our kids belonged in the neighborhood and it felt good. They played for about an hour before I had to call them in as it was getting pretty dark outside.

Each day is so different here, with so many ups and downs. There are happy moments, sad moments, proud moments, and moments I can’t even begin to describe. That is why I say that my days are a bit bi-polar.
God Bless You All,
Anita