An Angel, a volcano and turnips grow on trees here

This is my friend Angel. He turned 12 the other day. Here at the orphanage, with 30 kids in just this house, there are several birthdays each month. 

With him being one of the older kids here, he gets a little more freedom than the others because he is responsible.

Because the roof was leaking, we were adding sheets of tar to it. Angel was able to come on the roof with us where others wouldn’t have been allowed. 

Angel loves to help. I remember when my boy was young and wanted to just hangout with his dad. It’s among the most cherished memories of my life. Angel worked with me as I added lights to the school bus and I relived some of those times of having a boy, eager to help.

As I get older, I’m also understanding the importance that grandparents can play in their grandchildren’s lives. 

Angel taught me things too. Did you know turnips grow on trees here?

 Angel collecting me some Gualmuchil

Guamuchil tastes like turnips to me

Angel is my friend.  

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The other day a member of the orphanage’s church decided to throw a party for the kids at this home. 

 This video shows the slab of beef cooking “Trompo de carne al pastor” and the end of musical chairs. This was a fun time for the kids. 

Isn’t it great when people see a way to help others and take their time and resources to do it?

Click on picture to watch the church member thrown party

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Everyone is made differently. In the book The 5 Love Languages, it explores what the different love languages are and why when you are in your sweet spot you can do things for hours, days and even weeks without tiring. 

One of my major goals in life is to “Do more of what I love and less of what I don’t”.

This month... I am winning!

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A few other random things:

It rained the first few days I was here which turned the streets into rivers. This is not normal for February, they blamed me for bringing this. 

Click to see the flood

There are two volcanos here. One that is active and one that is dormant. The dormant one had snow on it. 

This is a beautiful place.