Today was far less exciting than yesterday. The part that sticks out most in my mind is sitting in a photo shop for an hour waiting for "instant" digital pics to be developed. It's the kodak machines like we have in the states, but it took forever. Anyway while I was waiting for Jessica and Tania there was a mom with her little toddler sitting a couple seats away from me. And I thought it was kinda gross cause she was letting her daughter sit on the ground in the store and it was probably dirty. That thought was definitely confirmed when the next time i looked over the little girl had pooped all over the floor!!!!! It was everywhere!!! It was sooo disgusting and the mom was taking out changes of clothes from her bag and using that to wipe it up and clean off the baby. Omg it was just nasty.
Other than that some people from the government came to check out the IHNFA today. They only stayed like 15 mins and just looked around and left. So it didn't seem like a big deal at all. The kids were pretty good today actually- huge difference from yesterday. They were being mean to David though because they know how he's so in love with me and like to tease him. So whenever he would wander away from me they would jump all over me and tell him look look kelly's mine! And that would start him crying. I got a little upset today too because I found out a bit of his background story. He has a big scar down the center of his lip and I've wondered about it. His cousin told us today that his mom used to beat him when he was little, shove him into the cement wall all the time. She said she didn't love him at all. One day she hit him so hard it split his lip wide open and that's what the mark is from. I think that could also explain why he seems a little mentally and physically behind the other kids and why he crys a lot too.
I try not to think too much about the stories i've learned of all the kids here cause it's just so upsetting. I picture my little cousins being treated like that and I just get so angry- I would NEVER stand it for anyone to treat Jules, Ry or the boys like that. And yet I have to not allow myself to get really upset when I'm holding these kids who I know are going through so many awful things. It's just discouraging sometimes, especially when I found out about David since he's the one that clings to me the most. Good news that he is living with his grandmother now at least.
Well happy sabbath! Hope you're all doing well. Wish me luck to feel happy about going to church. It's so hard when I don't understand anything and it's soooo long.
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