and on the 18th...
we said goodbye to St. Joseph's Home
There really isn't a proper way to teach children the meaning of the word goodbye. Fortunate for them they didn't understand why we demanded hundreds of hugs before leaving that day and how hard it was to hold back tears. The reality within their world is that they get volunteers frequently and to a certain extent are more desensitized than we are. But the truth of the matter at the end of the day is, we hope they'll have a significant memory of us. In those two short weeks we taught them songs and dances and they taught us how to be fearless and loving regardless of any ailment they faced. To the staff at St. Joe's thanks for letting us in and messing up the toy library, and to the kids thanks for the endless hours of entertainment and constant stream of screams and laughter.
racing to the gate after school, welcome back Daisy Ward
we always had the biggest greeting
my girls!
the only one that understood we weren't going to return
goofy faces for the road :D
ahh I miss my girls so much! glad you pulled me into the girl's ward! if it wasn't for wanting to hang out with you ALL THE TIME I would've never made such great memories =)
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