See You Tomorrow

 I love knowing we’re working so hard every day for the kids. It’s an amazing feeling that can turn a bad day into a good one and will make you smile every minute. The kids are some of the best people I’ve ever met, they don’t hold back any love, it is aw warranting. You can’t help but grin when you’re around them.

Today was a very productive day. We laid the brick foundation for the boys’ dorm and then filled it with dirt and rocks. It was difficult and exhausting, but every little drop of sweat is worth it. The supports for the walls and roof were put up in just a few short hours. I still can’t believe how fast everything is going. I’m so excited to finish the house and to see the kids’ faces when they see the new building. I pushed myself harder today and I was so proud of what I accomplished. It seems that when I believed I could get it done, I could. I was drenched in sweat, but was so overjoyed that I didn’t care.

The kids are so wonderful. They are all amazing and unique in their own way. It is truly astounding how they don’t care about tomorrow, they live for today. I think they have the cutest laughs in the whole world. One of the younger girls, SokChia, reminds me of my little cousin, and it brings a smile to my face. It cracks me up how the orphanage’s dogs’ names are Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony, and Tina. There are so many simple, funny, random things that happen in Cambodia. I can’t wait to spend another day at the orphanage.

“It doesn’t matter where you’re going, it matters what you do along the way.” Our extraordinary work here will certainly contribute to an amazing journey.