Yesterday we said goodbye to the children at SEAMs and all had some tears as these children made a place in our hearts and we have many questions as to what theior futures hold. Surely they are better off than many children who are living on the streets or forced into labor...but they also have uncertain futures. Yet despite their circumstances they are uniformly generous and joyful. They perfromed songs and dances for us and then we shared a meal at which all were polite and organized.
Today we are crammed with christmas activities - went to mass for the baptism of our host Stephen's son Roshen (I'm no fan of services of any sort - and the 2 and a half hours almost did me in)...then to Stephen's parents house for a meal. We now are off to the Assisi home to visit witht eh children ther and have yet another meal...and then are invited back to Stephen's parents house (where, in typicall India style both he and his wife and son, as well as his brother, sister-in-law, and nephew all live) for dinner. It will be a full day.
My happy news is that apparently I can finally post the photos from my i-phone - a MAJOR breakthrough. go technology!
So now I'm off for holiday festivities.
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I'm so glad you've been able to keep up with this blog site to keep us updated. It's been my consistent source of info from you, but more importantly, it's been the way we "reach out and touch" across the thousands of miles. I'm sure it was difficult to say goodbyes to the kids at SEAMS. And it sounds like you're having an interesting "family experience" with Stephen and his gang. That's got to be a once in a lifetime experience - Christmas in India with an extended Indian family. It undoubtedly leaves ya'll with conflicting feelings too - the homeless/family-less kids on one hand and Stephen with his family on the other. Anyhow, I hope you & Miriam are well and can enjoy the program's wrap up before starting on your next Adventures with Neel (sounds like your first book title to me!). Stay safe & have fun. Love, Amy
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