So, Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to attend sacrament meeting here in Quito. It was by far one of the best experiences I've had. ever. It made me realize a lot of things but before I get into that I need say that... We had to take a cab to get there because we missed our wards meeting time due to working with the orphans but we took the cab about 20ish minutes to get there and it cost 3 dollars and 25 cents! are you kidding me! Ecuador is so cheap, I love it. Anyway, we caught a cab, rode there, went to church and then caught another one home and I used my most terrible best spanish to explain how to get home, and he understood. I was so proud of myself, granted I did have a map to show him but I was still way happy about it. Anyway.. back to my church experience. When we walked in we were positive that we were in the wrong church it looked so different but once we walked into the chapel we knew that we had made it. Everyone greeted us with a kiss on the cheek which I love, I've realized I think about how different it is in America and I kind of start to resent it because Ecuadorians don't care who you are, what you look like, or if they know you or not they will still give you a precious huge and kiss. I do understand it's just a different culture. Anyway, it felt good to be there and feel the spirit really strong even though I couldn't understand a ton of what was being said. It doesn't matter where you are in the world, a different continent, a different language its all the same. Thankfully it was fast Sunday and the Ecuadorians bear the most sincere and pure testimony. It's never about themselves it was all about Christ and feeling the spirit, they were all so heartfelt. When the meeting got over lots of people came over to greet us and talk to us about where we were from, most Ecuadorians don't know where Oregon is but they know where California is and the mormons know where Utah is. It's precious. One of the ladies that sat in front of us turned around to me and then gave me her name and phone number and said if I ever needed anything during my stay to not hesitate to give her a call. The church is true.
I've been working everyday with the orphans, they are beautiful little beings. They have already taught me so much, and everyday I'm learning more about myself. I must confess I never anticipated it to be such hard work, before I came I figured it would be a lot of just playing, hugging, loving, kisses, smiles, laughs, good times which there is some of that but you get to be a mother for 30 children. They have the orphanage split into three "salas" Sala uno is babies, Sala dos is toddlers, and Sala tres is kids. In sala uno you have about 13 babies and one of you. They all happen to conveniently cry at the same time too, it's really hard cause after you feed every baby, you change all their diapers, and then it's time to feed them again. Some of them just fall asleep, and some cry or whimper just because they want you to hold them. One of the little orphans "jeremi" would cry if I walked out of his sight which makes it hard but they are such sweet little kids, they are generally really happy and chill babes. Sometimes if they were crying I would start to sing primary songs to them and rub their bellies and they would stop and start to smile, it made me tear up. We aren't allowed to just hold them for no specific reason because thats how attachments are formed, but you can still give them so much love even without doing that. I absolutely love Ecuador, I love being here. I already think about leaving and I get sad, so I try not to think about it but thankfully I still have seven weeks. One week has already flown by, it's crazy! Sorry, such a long post I will try to blog more often so I don't have so much to say in one. hasta luego, mi amigos.
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