Today we had the option to take a group of kids to the beach and swim in the ocean. We had planned to take the kids from Isaiah's orphanage but God had different plans. They were unable to go and instead we went to Grace Village and answered the prayer of one of the missionary workers there who had been praying to take the kids to the beach before she returned to the states but was unable to make it happen. She was so grateful we just showed up and were able to take 24 kids to the beach. The joy and excitement we saw on their faces was amazing. We swam, played, took a boat ride, had lunch and thoroughly enjoyed our time with them.
The picture of the girl with me (Pauline) was a very special girl. She was rescued from a life of child slavery and I spent the entire time with her. She enjoyed just being together and her smiles were so special to me. She never left my side. I will never forget the look in her eyes as I hugged her good-bye and told her I loved her. It is so hard to not be able to do more.
It was a beautiful day with lots of laugher, joy and smiles. The picture of the girl with me (Jessica) was a little three year old girl filled with joy and happiness. We were sitting in the water away from everyone so she wouldn't get salt water in her eyes. She started singing 'Glory to God. Glory to God. Glory to God forever' and I started to sing along with her. Once she heard that I joined in she had a huge smile on her face. I will never forget the smile of that beautiful girl.
We wanted to show all our friends in Eden Prairie the fun we had giving pinneys and teaching the kids at Juno's orphanage how to play lacrosse. The kids are so appreciative of new activities and having us play with them. We have seen lots of Eden Prairie jerseys here in Haiti.
We have been blessed beyond what we could ever imagine by the children and people in Haiti. We have experienced so much in a week and we hope and pray that we never forget what we have experienced and that our lives will be forever changed because of the joy we have seen here.
posted by Pauline and Jessica Lagerquist
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