oh the joy playing games!!!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
a small glimpse of heaven on earth...
''''''''''''''''''''OPEN UP THE HEAVENS AND LET IT RAIN~ LET IT RAIN~~~LET IT RAIN"'''''''''''''''''''
~~~Children painting their visions of heaven~~~
Friday, March 19, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
"See you next time!"
A short time ago, 10 y.o. Ah-young, spoke this simple farewell phrase, "see you next time," to me upon leaving the orphanage. "See you next time!," a simple farewell for you and I, yet so significant to a child who lives without reassurance that the people in their life will return again.
Orphans live without the security of knowing whether there will be a next time for the people who say, "goodbye." Their parents, the people who should have loved and cared for them most, have left them never to return.
Ah-young and I crossed a huge milestone for her to trust that there will be a "next time." When I first met her, she like most of the other children, remained distant and rarely smiled. Recently, she participated in art camp, where I noticed her beauty begin to bloom and smile after smile couldn't help but break forth. The magic power of art to draw out the immense beauty that lies within. I hope for continued opportunities to build trust with Ah-young and the other children. To simply "be" with them doing art, and see more of thatloveandbeautyandhope emerge from their lovely, precious souls~

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