Site Tony was similar in many ways to the other, mixing mortar, stacking brick, chiseling other bricks to specific sizes and shapes as requested by the masons, however, there were many children running around, wanting to help, loving having their pictures taken. For a good portion of the day, they took to following Morgan around.Beyond her blond hair and blue eyes, which initially drew them, she had also brought a soccer ball from Ottawa to the site. It is amazing how one soccer ball can bring such joy to a dozen children.
Scarlet was constantly drawn upon to translate what the children wanted to say to us....at one point, Eva, a cousin of our recipient family, gave a few of us hibiscus flowers to put in our hair. There were also two young boys showing us their talents by spinning their tops on the ground and then scooping them up in their hands while spinning.
With promises to bring back the soccer ball, the children followed us to the bus, giggling and waving, with all of us practicing our limited Spanish saying ¨a manyana¨ ....can not wait until tomorrow.
Looks like you're all enjoying the experience!! Enjoy the greenery and warmth, just woke up to 10cm of snow this morning!
ReplyDeleteHello to Stan, Joanne and Terry from beautiful white Ottawa!