The Last Day

Saturday was a great day. We went to the "President's House" and learned a lot. Then we went to the Cathedral in Tegucigalpa. It was very beautiful. After a long morning we went to San Buena Ventura for the last time. First, we ate lunch with the kids and watched a program they had planned. We heard a few testimonies and they were sad yet happy.
I have never known such a mature ten year old such as Julio. He has been living at the home for what he says, five years. Before he came to the home he had to work to support his family and was beaten by his step-father often, and his mother did nothing.
After the sad part we went outside and played with water balloons and tie-dyed. The kids seemed to enjoy this a lot. As we were having fun I realized that we were forming real friendships with these children. What surprised me the most was when a little boy ran by me and said, "Adios, Alyssa." I knew that it was Moises, but I did not know that he knew me. This was very cool and I will always remember that moment.
That day I got some of the best hugs ever because all these kids really want is some love from the people they care about.
Leaving was extremely hard. I didn't want to get in the van and just drive away. I walked as slowly as I could just to be able to spend that little extra time with these children. But what made me happy was that I knew somehow I would be back there again.
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