Day 10 late night

Note from Mauricio,
Today one of our excursions included a visit to the blind school. After a wonderful time of meet and greet, in which members from our group can spend casual time with these blessed children, the toys were off and running. It´s great to bring the fun to touch and mechanical types toys to this group of children as they are very tuned to working of a thing. A thorough inspection is always made after a toy is handed over. These children are well loved and it shows. Candy wrappers are not thrown down they are placed in their pockets for proper disposal, phones are answered from across the outdoor play area by them, and a proper greeting and closing is always offered. From the toy time we went into the main classroom and began to sing. First the children next our group followed by massive applause by all. I will explain to you that the only way I can explain the next 45 minutes is that it is unexplainable. Some on this earth have made themselves unable to understand the truth of joy; and with all due respect to Websters the proper definition of the word lies within that room. From there, it was back outside to fellowship and futbol (soccer). Of course our talented boys were more than ready for the challenge BUT! In Honduras, at the blind school everybody plays blind. After some (a lot) of whining from our soccer studs everybody put on blind folds and the whistle sounded play ball! Folks if a picture is worth a thousand words, the images you will see will dwarf the library of congress. Needless to say that we recieved a severe lesson in soccer 101. The boys were whupped. So we decided to try a new strategy. Let the girls play. And do you know that not only did they fair well against the blinded Honduran onslaught, but they actually scored a goal. eh-hem a GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Secure in the steadfast goalie skills of Tami Milner. Heather Garcia put one in the back of the net with an assist from well known soccer star Katie Bonk. From that point on we didn´t hear to much out of our boys. We don´t know why??? Hindsight in neither irony or necessary at the blind school. Everyone loved it, loves it. We say Amen to the father for their blessing. To all take care and we will see you very soon.

In His service,
Mauricio Perdigon

Note From Shannon
Mom, Dad, Georgi, Angie, Alan, kids, and Pa
This is the last note you´ll get from me. Until I start making phone calls in Miami! I can´t wait to tell you all about our trip this year. I love you all so much and will see you soon!

Note from Heather
Steph
I did write her name on it and I can´t wait to tell you about the trip! Miss you so much! By the way the score to the soccer game was Boys 20 to 0 and girls 1 to 1!

Note from Cindy¨
Carrie or Christy,
Please make Catie and appt. with Amanda on Wed. before 3:00 if you can´t get that day then see if you can get Thurs. or Fri. Thanks it is 6:30 in the morning and we are leaving. Love to everyone and we will see you on Sun.
Love, Mom

P.S. to all - Yes it is true the girls scored against the blind school and the boys could not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

note from tami milner

mom,
thanks for the encouraging note and the money to eat out at le combre! it was beautiful and the food was great. tell charles i loved the card he stuck in my luggage and the guys might give him a hard time because i was telling everyone what a wonderful card he gave me. tell him i love him and miss him and will be home soon. tell everyone we can´t wait to see them and let renetta know we WILL have her kids on monday! oh yes the girls did score a goal!!! natalie, karen, heather g., catie, heather s. and me on the team. i think that was our team but i was blind folded so i´m not sure. love ya tami