Last day of VBS and some goodbyes

Todays post will be short but full of lessons learned! Today was our last day of VBS. We talked about Superheroes and contimplated if Jesus was a superhero! We all decided that He is the greatest superhero of them all! His greatest superhero act is a tie between dieing for our sins and rising from the grave! Everyone seemed to love this lesson, especially the boys, and were saddened when they learned today was going to be our last day. There spirits perked up a bit though when I handed four Lifesaver candies to each kid. They were all sent back to their moms with a lot of sugar and crafts we did throughout our VBS journey together. It was a bitter sweet ending but I enjoyed every time that I spent with them! Today was the last day for me to see the Mclaughlin and Cropsey kids as well as Alyssa since they will all leave for Bujumbura tomorrow in order to catch a flight to Greece on Friday. It was a little sad, I've really connected with these kids. I've had the privelege to get to know each kid, what makes them happy, what makes them tick, what makes them sad, what they love or don't love. I've learned things about each kid and so tonight after this short paragraph I will start with my descriptions of each kid from the Mclaughlin and Cropsey families. Later on this week I will do the other kids. My favorite part of the whole day was probably that my little friend from the village once again came to the fence to say hello! The same little girl who walked beside me up to Kibuye rock, who shouted my name one Sunday afternoon at the park and who shouted hello from the other side of the fence yesterday once again came calling. As I walked back to "my house" I heard from the fence "Nina! Nina! Amahoro!" It warmed my heart! What a faithful little friend I've found in this girl, I only wish we could talk more! I so badly want to thank her for being such a great friend no matter how different I may seem to her. That dear friends is true friendship and probably one of the things Jesus was insinutating when He said we must have childlike faith. So that sums up my day here, this weekend will be very eventful, but we'll go into that another time! I will end with a goodnight and a description of each of the Mclaughlin and Cropsey kids! Mclaughlin kids: Maggie: A sweet little 4 year old who has a musical talent just like her parents. She loves to sing and dance and will wow you with her love of music! She is very friendly and loves to give me hugs. She likes candy,reading stories, playing on the computer, watching The Incredibles (Mr. Incredible is her favorite) doing crafts and spending time with her family. Ben: A cute little 3 year old who has an active side. He loves to ride the tricycle around the complex, run around with the girls, play football with me and play around with the other boys. He loves books just like his sister and looks up to her more than people think. Toby: An adorable little 1 year old who loves to cuddle! Every time I came near him he lifted his hands towards me so I would hold him. He loves playing the piano, listening to people sing, wearing my necklace, playing with peoples hair and grabbing at their jewelry. Cropsey kids: Elise: A beautiful little 7 year old who is the sweetest little thing! She can brighten your day no matter what mood you're in with just one smile! She loves barbies, playing with her friends, the movie Frozen, sitting with me, giving hugs and smiling! Micah: A tough little 5 year old who loves anything boyish. He loves star wars, playing rough, playing with dragons, messing with his sister and little brother, and telling stories during VBS! He may be a tough cookie but he has a sweet side that comes out a lot and makes you smile! Sam: A wild little 2 year old who is definitely not afraid of anything. He loves to run around, chase chickens, wander around outside the fence, play football, play with the boys, beat up Micah and talk Kirundi. He is definitely a wild child with a sweet side though. I loved watching him and found it humorous when he started teaching me Kirundi!