Friday Morning Rambler

Dear Friends and Family,

I am halfway finished with my practicum already! I
simply cannot believe it, but I've recorded 42 hours,
and I only need 80! Praise God!

Today, Mom made a specific request that I share this
information with you:

Mom is at the First Baptist Eastleigh's Little Angels
Academy for the third time today. She will use the
money given her by her prayer team at Parker's Creek
to buy and cook meat for the children--what a treat
for them! When we were there, Mama Cate (the pastor's
wife and the teacher of the Academy) made lunch for
each of the children--for many of them, that was their
meal for the day--a lunch that consisted of white rice
and some kind of soupy bean. Today my mom will get to
cook meat for them. She is also bringing in Mrs.
Gold's suitcase about 20 of the stuffed animals that
we have given, and she will leave all of that there
for the children. How I wish I wish I could be there
to see their faces! Oh, to watch through my tears as
little 5 year old Kevin holds a worn brown teddy bear
that is almost as big as he and yet would be smaller
than the average 2 year old in America. That boy's
face has not left my mind. I wonder every night as I
fall asleep, how much longer the boy will live, and
yet I know that somehow, in his need, he is content
and happy. Blessed orphan.

Ok.

I need to pull away for a moment, go wash my face, and
try to focus on my practicum writing.

Still, it is good to know that little Kevin will have
meat in his bloated little stomach and a very loved
little stuffed friend to hold as he falls alseep
tonight.

Enough for now. I love you all, thank you for praying
for us. Mom is feeling a little better this morning,
but her throat is still sore.

Much love and thanks,
Amanda (and Mom...and all of the orphans at the Little
Angels Academy)