A New Experience

Workday three has come and gone here in the Mexican sun, and some tired group members are now "rejuvenating themselves" by playing basketball and soccer with the boys all afternoon - crazy Americans!

The day began with some tired faces in chapel, but we gained some collective strength over breakfast and by the time we arrived at our work site we had hit our stride. Eager hands helped with the roofing and shingling, which we finished by lunch. While we ate, one of our group members gave his necklace to Christian, the son of the family for whom we are building. Christian, who had been eying the necklace since day one, suddenly became very quiet and teared up a bit. Although I've seen the mothers and fathers of our families show this type of emotion, this was a new experience for me, and I was very touched.

The afternoon of chicken wiring and door-fitting went smoothly, and we were able to finish ahead of schedule and make it back to the orphanage at around four o'clock. Sitting here on the stadium steps, watching the youngest of St. Innocents boys playing basketball against some of the older group members, I'm amazed at how Project Mexico brings people of all ages and walks of life together.

As my preceding blogger would have put it - today was a day that was spent following the rainbow to a pot of spiritual blessings! I'm looking forward to dinner, evening prayers, and the poverty wheel discussion, a fitting end to a great day. Hasta manana.