Salutations,
Today we got a running start on the day when we headed out to meet the children at a local private school. Apon crossing the threshold of the facility, the children immediately ascended apon us like a swarm of locusts on a fall harvest (but in a good way). At first we felt overwhelmed by trying to spread our love to so many eager little hearts but the pure joy displayed by the children made the task seem effortless. If I had but one wish at the moment, it would have been for a doppleganger so that I could double the amount of love I was able to give and recieve.
We gave a brief visit to Odinel's family and were pleased to see the fruits of our efforts in the form of a retaining wall that was well on its way toward completion. We were happy to help the family and we have faith that God will protect them until the wall's completion.
The evening concluded with a riviting futbol contest where we Americans mixted teams with our Haitian counerparts. The Haitians certainly had worthy foot skills, but in the end, all pailed in comparison to Alyssa's athletic prowess; every time she had the ball at her foot, magic seemed to ensue. There were brief moments of comic relief by the bearded bafoon who seemed to spend more time on the flat of his back than on his feet. The most noteworthy moment was when Audrey absolutely shelacked a Haitian gentleman who tried to dribble around her, sending him flailing perilously to the turf below. The Skins beat the Shirts 8-3 for what it's worth.
Colin
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