Afternoon News

If you read the blog from earlier today, you know that I spent the afternoon relaxing at the Caribbean Lodge after swim therapy.  It was great.  When I returned (I had taken the motorcycle there so that I could stay late), the kids wanted to go to the school.  While the playground was open, it was just about time for me to eat, and Mimose gets upset if folks don't eat pretty much as soon as the food is ready.  I understand that--the longer I wait to eat, the later she has to wait to clean up!  So, we had to nix the playing at the school.

Turns out there was another soccer game across the way tonight--I guess there was a game last night, too.  The older boys wanted to know whether they could go again after eating (they went last night with Alix).  These boys--Wolton, Jameson, Keloke, and Edson--actually watch the game and are interested in it, so it was no problem to take them.  Alx joined us.  Soccer's not my favorite game, but it is fun to watch and feel the energy of the crowd.  Loud music blares from a jerry-rigged sound system, the crowd stands right on the edges of the field lines, and little boys chase after the balls when they get booted out of the area.  Talk about being right in the middle of things!

The big news for the afternoon is the call I received from Elizabeth.  Her friend Danielle from the states has taken a HUGE interest in the kids at horse therapy.  Well, Elizabeth and the equestrian club have organized a dressage show for August 31.  They want to have three of our kids ride in it as a part of the lead-line competition!  Danielle is going to arrange for the kids to get riding clothes.  In fact, tomorrow, Elizabeth and I will fit the kids with riding boots for the show.  The kids will each get a ribbon for participating!  I hope somebody from here can go and take pictures so that they can be posted onsite--the more exposure the better!  If nothing else, Elizabeth said that they will have somebody taking pictures and shooting video, so I can get images from her.

Elizabeth has another friend who wants to come visit the orphanage to meet the kids and get a better understanding of the kids and their day to day lives.  They are going to come on Saturday.  I am continually amazed at how the network of folks interested in making the horse therapy a permanent part of these kids lives continues to grow!  God is so good.