tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30067536310770728422024-03-12T23:29:05.183-07:00Guatemala TripGabby's Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468232926855166851noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006753631077072842.post-48021482137009300942013-02-03T16:22:00.000-08:002013-02-03T16:22:33.304-08:00Day 6 The Gabby Lewis Library in Tierra Linda Guatemala<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
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All of us woke up early to Skype with our families before they left for school/work. Tucker was excited to see the volcanoes before heading off to school. While each and every day has been unbelievable, today felt like the climax. I usually shy away from attention especially in front of a lot of people and knew today, more than any other, would be focused more on my family, Gabby's life, and the blessings that have come from our tragedy. And that made me very nervous.<br />
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After breakfast at the hotel, we headed to Mayan Families headquarters. Edwin was going to take the van he rented and MFs was going to take their Toyota pick-up truck. All over Guatemala you will see tons of people riding in the back of pick-up trucks. In Pana, you have to ride standing up because it's too bumpy to sit down. Most trucks have a bar round the top to hold onto (thankfully). Karin and Lauren couldn't get to the truck fast enough while Lee and myself stayed safely buckled in Edwin's van. Everyone says the truck ride is wonderful because of the views...not just of the lake and volcanoes but of the farms, houses, and people. Cindy, a Facebook Friend who visited the library earlier that week, joined us. It's about a 45 minute drive to Tierra Linda where the Gabby Lewis Library is located. It is up and down on a curvy road. The last 15 minutes is mostly large gravel. Once you are on this road, you know you have found it when you can't go any further. The road literally ends. While we drove to Tierra Linda, I began to understand Sharon's comments months earlier about how there is nothing for these kids to do in Tierra Linda and just how this library will be to everyone.<br />
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We stopped at one of the hair pin turns where we could look below and see the village of Tierra Linda. At this point, Lee and myself decided to climb in the back of the truck for the remaining 5 minute ride. All that was in the village, was houses, farms, a church, schools, and the community center that houses the Gabby Lewis library. I had asked Dwight what was in Tierra Linda before MF came to help. He said that there was a school in which the students didn't all have seats or desks. Some students used an upside down bucket to sit on. When it rained (which is daily about six months a year), water poured in. He said the teacher didn't have a desk and she had 5sheets of paper to last the entire year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So thankful for these ladies!!!! Love you all....even during the crazy truck ride!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When we arrived, we went into the community center where there were lots of children of all ages awaiting our arrival. We were late but that is normal in Guatemala. I've learned you just have to go with the flow. I could see the sign over the library above us that said "Gabby Lewis Biblioteca". They had tables and chairs at the front for us and Mayan Families staff. Elizabeth, a MF employee from Kentucky, served as the the interpreter and speaker. A lot of very nice comments were made about Gabby and the importance of this little library to Tierra Linda. They had music playing in the background. Several speeches were made and then translated into English by Elizabeth. And I though "oh no....they will ask met to say something!" And sure enough my worst fear was realized...but I did it...somehow. I think what got me through is looking at Lee who i think indicated that I can do this and then I thought "ok...not one knows what I am saying! So I can do this!" I just hope Elizabeth made me sound better in the translation! Funny thing though, some of the kids are just learning Spanish and didn't understand Elizabeth either! They speak the Mayan language of Kaqchikel!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was presented with a framed letter of appreciation and certificate. Sharon was presented with a embroidered weaving and later offer it to me and I graciously accepted. Shane had made a Gabby bowl for the library and Tucker had painted a picture frame with a picture of him and Gabby. I again stepped out of my comfort zone to present these to items to Josue, the new librarian. I didn't get to speak with him much, unfortunately, but Sharon told me that he is a former MF student who completed his teaching degree. She said the kids really listen to him. He also walks 40 minutes each way every day to come to work at the library. He also speaks both Spanish and Kaqchikel.<br /> <br />After the speeches, I had the privilege of helping give out 20 certificates to students who participated in a Vacation Program at the library (Guatemala's break is between October and December with the new school year beginning in January each year). The students also received a gift from MF. <br /> <br />After the awards ceremony, we had the honor of having a dance presentation and magic show. About ten student groups performed....from breakdancing to the traditional Guatemalan marimba. After watching these dances, the middle school threw a basket of flower petals on us followed by "I will always love you" being played. By this point, Lauren, Karin, Lee, Sharon, and myself were in tears.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Before we went upstairs to the library, Sharon started examining the weaving hoping the monograming was spelled correctly. She started laughing because it read "Thank you for the chicken for the library" rather than "Thank you for the help for the library". </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They had closed the library so we would have a few moments to ourselves. I walked into what really seemed like a dream. Books, computers, games, a loft area, decorative pillows, an adorable wooden chairs and table hand painted with bookworms, butterflies, flowers, etc. Gabby's pictures hung on the wall along with her flower painting. I had emailed a photo of her flower to Sharon and it appears they had every single detail correct. Below her picture and flower painting were the words "A smile, a hug, and a heart full of love" in English, Spanish, and Kaqchikel. This was all contained in a painted cloud on the wall to represent Gabby looking down from Heaven over them. After taking pictures, we then distributed all the items we brought. Elizabeth gathered a group of kids around the table to play "spot it". And then Karin, who was in the loft area, brought out the finger light....oh my...she as "attacked". Kids were climbing on the ladder, tables, and chairs to get to one. Some kids were being sneaky and putting it in their pocket in attempt to get another. <br /> <br />One gift brought that brought a lot of attention from the teachers and other adults was the Bible in Spanish. It brought me a lot of joy to know that they were very appreciative of the Bible. I saw several looking through it and picking out verses. <br /> <br />Lauren then gave out some toys she brought and the same thing happened to her as did Karin. It is amazing to see how much a small toy that is often thrown away at home can bring so much joy. Even though I was out of the really small Gabby bracelets, I gave out what I had. Although it seemed like we were only there for a split second, it was then time to return to Pana. When we left, kids were on the computers...computers that had Jesus as their background.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying a sucker!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Books, Books and....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Books! Thanks Everyone!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loft area!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing "Spot it!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tucker's picture frame and Shane's Gabby Bowl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Smile, A Hug, and a Heart Full of Love</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karin added Julie's butterflies and Love!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karin Decorating</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riane's Picture she made for Library<3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren with some donations</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josue, Our Librarian</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anxiously awaiting new items!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gabby Bracelets!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best....Friends.....Ever!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adios! Until next time!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As crazy as I know this was to do, Lee and I decided to join Karin and Lauren in the back of the pick up truck. It was an amazing ride with tremendous views. View you can't see from inside a vehicle. Also, it seemed like you were less likely to get sick in the back of the truck. It was also great to see the houses more, see what the kids were doing. We saw one boy laying on the rood of his house. Lots of kids and adult working in the fields. We discovered that the kids and adults were typically very shy. But if you waive and say "hola" they got a big smile on their faces and waived back. <br /> <br />When we got back to the hotel, we laid in the hammocks, looked at the lake and volcanoes trying to digest the day and week's events, trying to reconcile the beauty with the poverty that is everywhere you look. Karin and Lauren wanted to ride the zip line but unfortunately rain set in. And I was so physically and emotionally exhausted, I crashed for a nap. I had been waking up every day at 4 or 5 am thinking about what had occurred and anticipating what was to come.<br /> <br />That evening, Sharon and Dwight invited us over to their house for an authentic Guatemalan dinner. We rode in the back of the pick up truck to their house and played "tuk tuk" with their youngest daughter. This is kind of like playing doodle bug. Every time you see a tuk...you yell "tuk tuk". We had a wonderful chicken and rice dish. Lauren and myself loved the ice cream and wished we could lick the dish :). It ended up becoming a two desert meal as Louisa's 17th birthday was that day. Sharon and Dwight bought her a cake and we sang Happy birthday in English and Spanish to her. As we were singing, Louisa became more and more emotional. This was her first birthday cake ever. Her parents had passed away and she was the oldest of 5 children. Her 9 year old sister had been taken to an orphanage and she had no idea which one. After we ate cake with Louisa, Sharon's daughter came and whispered to Sharon that Louisa (who was now in the kitchen) wouldn't stop crying. She was overcome by the birthday cake as well as the emotional turmoil she was experiencing in her life. It really was heartbreaking.</span><br />
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I can never thank Sharon and Dwight enough. They could have easily taken the contribution made in Gabby's name and used it for much needed supplies. But instead, they allowed us to use that money and be a part of all the decisions made. Allowing our friends and family to give the village of Tierra Linda a tremendous gift while honoring our sweet angel!</div>
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<li>Lee spot a truck with Gabby written on when we were in front of Mayan Families' headquarters.</li>
<li>As I was feeling down on the way to Tierra Linda, I looked out the van and saw a single purple flower with a small pink center.</li>
<li>Magic show included a Butterfly trick.</li>
<li>Heart shaped flower petal throw onto us by the middle school girls.</li>
<li>The excitement over the Bible donated to the library.</li>
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<li>"Thank you for the chicken" on the weaving.</li>
<li>Karin "attacked over " Finger lights.</li>
<li>Edwin running into people he knew including his cousin at the hotel. Anytime he stopped Lauren would say "Edwin just saying hi to his cousin".</li>
<li>All my worry about my speech that few understood and the finding out that some didn't even understand the Spanish translation because all they spoke was Kaqchikel.</li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lake Atitlan is always listed as one of the twelve most beautiful lakes in the world. Panajachel (Pana) is the headquarters of Mayan Families and is where Maria and Edgar live (the siblings we sponsor to attend school). Pana is about 2.5 hours away from San Lucas (3 hours from Guatemala City). Edwin rented a larger van for us although Tamara was unable to go as she had too much to do at the Hogar.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We stopped to have breakfast at Katok for an authentic Guatemalan meal. It was delicious. I especially liked the cinnamon, milky soup and the hot chocolate. While we were enjoying our meal, Lauren looked over at Edwin and said "So Ed, have you ever been to the Cracker Barrel?" :). Like I said, Lauren kept us laughing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We checked into our hotel, Jardines del Lago, located on the lake with a magnificent view of the volcanoes. Dwight one of the founders of Mayan Families, met us to take us to Mayan Families headquarters. We met Sharon (Dwight's wife and co-founder of MF) who gave us a tour. I wish I could remember everyone's name that we met but there were so many employees and volunteers. In the courtyard area, families or students are waiting for something whether it be a food basket donated to them, gifts, medical care, etc. I honestly an speechless by this organization and all the do.....they have approximately 2500 sponsored students, preschool program, elderly feeding care, medical clinic, music room, sewing classes, orphan care, family aid, micro loan program, off-sight carpentry shop...the list goes on and on....it was mind boggling. I was happy to met Sharon, Dwight, Elizabeth, Gloria, Laura, Jeaneth, and FB friend Cindy....and many others! I am amazed this organization, founded in 2005, stared as a result of one little baby boy needing a $4000 heart surgery that Dwight and Sharon believe was "worth" the cost. This child is now one of their sponsored students!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elizabeth and Gloria then took us to meet Maria and Edgar. I was so very nervous! Can you love a family you have only seen in pictures, a family who you need an interpreter to communicate, a family whose life is a daily struggle to survive and mine is a life of luxury in their eyes? Absolutely...a picture says 1000 words.</span></div>
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stand with ashes is what that use to cook on.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had dinner with Sharon, Dwight, their children, Zoe's boyfriend, Elizabeth, and Jeaneth at an Italian restaurant, el Bistro. It was great getting to know them more. Seeing some of the families (both the young and old) in their programs run up for a hug or to talk. Lauren once again attracted an man who appeared to be a tourist but the feeling wasn't mutual. Especially when he and his group started dancing. I was glad when they left the dance floor and two little Guatemalan Boys (approximately 2 and 4) took over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hearing the stories of children whose parents died of alcoholism, mothers who are prostitutes, a child who died from eating a radish, uncles who want custody of kids to work the in the fields and keep their money... And knowing this isn't a painful chapter in their life but their entire life is filled cover to cover with pain and despair. It does make you know in both your head and your heart that you are blessed. But it does more than that. I teaches you that YOU are responsible for doing what is right and good. I have no idea why I was born in the US, a land with so many opportunities available and why Maria and Edgar weren't. But I do know....it is my honor to help them anyway I can. Not because I have to because I want to. My life is no longer about me....but I guess it never was or it never should have been. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<li>Although my heart will always ache for Gabby, I do know a few things...she loved us and we love her more than anything, she was happy, and she lived a great 8 years. Some people in Guatemala as well as all over the world will never have an 8 years like she had....like we had. But we can all do something to make sure they have the best life possible. No necessarily filed with things....but filled with smiles, hugs, and hearts full of love. </li>
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<br />Gabby's Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468232926855166851noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006753631077072842.post-62629064781592052032013-01-30T07:20:00.002-08:002013-01-30T11:37:30.895-08:00Day 4 San Lucas Guatemala<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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Today we got up needing to get Gabby's flower painted on the wall in one of the children's bedroom before we ran out of time. This was the sweet idea of Tamara's. I feel so honored they want Gabby to be a part of El Amor de Patricia! We had traced it using a projector on Sunday. Lee and Karin did most of the work. Gabby drew this purple and pink flower a few weeks before the accident in art class. This flower along with the saying "A Smile, A Hug, and a Heart Full of Love" has become Gabby's "trademarks". </div>
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We also spent time with the kids. They have already won over our hearts. Little Albertina loves to show off her teeth. They said when she came to the Hogar her teeth were black but a generous donor paid to have them fixed. She has loved watching videos of Tucker swim, play baseball, and play on the mall jumpy. She will go through pictures on my iPhone saying "Tucker" if he is in the picture and "no Tucker" if he isn't. I just love her so. Tucker loved skyping with her also. When I call him and Shane, he says, "where is the girl that keeps calling my name!"</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Boys!</td></tr>
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That afternoon, we arranged to purchase two bunk beds for two different families. Often times entire families sleep in one bed (if they are lucky enough to have a bed). Sometimes families sleep on old doors, crates, etc. The bunk bed project is sponsored by a local church where individuals can donate the beds and <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to deliver bunk beds!</td></tr>
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then go and surprise the families with them. Karin, Lauren, and Lilly along with the minister and his wife road in the back of the pick up truck while me and Lee were buckled inside the truck! In Guatemala, everything is gated in some fashion. There are gates that you must knock on to drive down a road containing house, there are gates when entering a restaurant, and there are gates sometimes surround individual houses. As we drove along the country side, we had to knock at the gate to enter the road. Our first delivery was to a mother, Rose, and her four children (3 boys and one girl). They lived in a very small house made of cement blocks. The mother talked about being a Christian and that she was sometimes "shunned" (not sure her exact words) because of it. The kids seemed very excited about their beds....but especially loved the finger lights and cars Karin brought! The older brother gave us a "thumbs up"!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet boy awaiting bunk bed!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group photo with family, Lilly and her son, and minister and his wife</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kids receiving bunk beds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pila (sink) and laundry</td></tr>
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The second house we went to was a couple who had 5 children. Only 3 of the children were at home. There house was more directly of the road but was, of course, gated. This family's home was on the roof of another families. Lilly, one of the orphanage founders, thanked the father for his weekly food donations to the hogar. This family, who has so little, makes sure that a portion of their food goes to the children of El Amor de Patricia! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Momma and baby girl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the roof top where their house is</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful girl!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doorway inside home</td></tr>
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Sometimes it's easy to think about what we can teach those who are less fortunate but this trip I have learned that they can teach me more. Talk about perseverance! I've heard several people talk about Guatemalan families who have lost children. They talk about how the heart ache and grief is there just like it is for me. But one thing is different....a child's death in Guatemala is not shocking like it is here. I know that so many have seen it happen to them, happen to their friends, that it's not a surprise....but the pain, grief, and despair for that mother and father is still there. It made me realize how blessed I am. Not blessed with materialistic thing. Blessed with Shane and Tucker, without worries of physical survival or a life of fear. Sadly, some of these families have never know (in their entire life) peace. <br />
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Our funny moment of the day was, of course, from Lauren. She became our comic relief on this trip! We ate Domino's Pizza with the nannies and the ground keeper Diego. It just so happened that no one at the table this particular evening was bilingual. So we all got the giggles. The nannies were giggling at something and we got tickled at them. That is when Lauren looked up and said "I feel like you all are talking about me" and at this time the nannies, in unison, laughed and nodded "yes".....this just cause for even more giggles!<br />
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Gabby's Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01468232926855166851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006753631077072842.post-45001769852357390742013-01-28T09:31:00.003-08:002013-01-30T06:04:49.641-08:00Day 3 Antigua Guatemala<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrZPHUBZtJYMLFOig02X6jArTPvswzOoEFEXEdJlrt9c9z0T6ctv9TAk_Hfc0VAZODiAqcFn0YuRW28X2n8KQeQU0ufU2Eh8FvCD8uRQZ0CRJFfw9mr3CB_jTQqsZiotOAE9oJeVBHa0/s1600/235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrZPHUBZtJYMLFOig02X6jArTPvswzOoEFEXEdJlrt9c9z0T6ctv9TAk_Hfc0VAZODiAqcFn0YuRW28X2n8KQeQU0ufU2Eh8FvCD8uRQZ0CRJFfw9mr3CB_jTQqsZiotOAE9oJeVBHa0/s320/235.JPG" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today was an unbelievable day! Today we (Karin, Lauren, Lee, Tamara, and Edwin) decided to spend the entire day in Antigua, Guatemala. Edwin is not only our wonderful tour guide but also our shopping buddy, photographer, historian, and most importantly our friend. For those of you who haven't been, it is a beautiful town with cobblestone street, ancient Catholic churches, beautiful hotels, and breathtaking views of the city and the spectacular volcanoes. </span></div>
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Karin road in the "trunk" of Edwin's toyota corolla station wagon. Our car scrapped the bottom of the road as we were leaving the Hogar and Karin promised not to eat too much :)</div>
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We started off the day visiting the cross which overlooks the town. It's a quite and peaceful place. I could sit there for hours. I prayed for a sign....prayed Gabby is ok. Prayed for this week....for my friends with me, for a safe and wonderful trip. Prayed for the rest of our lives until we meet Gabby again.<br />
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<br />After leaving the cross, we went to the jade store where I found a butterfly pendant. Karin, Lee, and Lauren enjoyed a sample of coffee and bought me a jade symbol for Gabby's birthday (wild cat). We then went to the toy store while Lee, Lauren, and Edwin when to the chocolate shop and learned the benefits of Guatemalan chocolate. Afterward we went to the market for shopping for Guatemalan items. From textiles to jade, all items were unique and handmade. We spent a lot more time than we expected and at 4pm we decided we need to head back to the Hogar. Karin piled back into the trunk with all the bags. But this is not an unusual way to travel for Guatemala. In fact this would be relatively calm compared to others. We have seen police on motor cycles with large riffles sticking up while driving down the road, children as young as 2 on motorcycles with their parents, buses so full the doors can't shut and people are hanging out the sides, people standing up in the back of a pickup truck (but we will talk more about that later) and people climbing up chicken buses while they are moving. Chicken buses are old US school buses that are painted in all kinds of bright colors. They are called chicken buses because Guatemalan are known to bring chickens, pigs, crops on the buses with them. Workers climb up on top of the bus (sometimes when in motion) to secure the items.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On our way out of town, we stopped in the Pollo Campero (Guatemalan KFC) drive thru and started to place our order when we suddenly decided that was not what we wanted. And we headed to a wonderful restaurant inside the Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo. Shane, Edwin, and myself ate at this restaurant almost 9 years ago (the day before we got Gabby). I had a delicious meal...Chicken with loroco cream sauce. Loroco is a flower used in this dish and it was fabulous! At this restaurant, my friends gave me a jade butterfly necklace. They make me cry and Edwin actually cries with us and even gives us hugs sometimes! It was here that apparently Edwin compared me to a flower with all the butterflies around me....Karin really was touched by this comment and told me I had to mention this :) I certainly don't see myself that way but it was a very sweet comment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">After dinner, Edwin told us that we could go onto the roof of the hotel. It was right around sunset and the sky turned a pinkish color. We were all taking pictures and enjoying the view when Edwin asked "Do you see the staircase to Heaven?". When we looked, we could see what appeared to be vertical steps that lead from the top of the volcano and extended all the way up to the clouds. It was breathtaking. Then the smoke from the volcano suddenly came up into two lines and started curling around and started to form a heart. And, if this wasn't enough, at the top of the cloud staircase, there was a gigantic butterfly shape in the clouds. My description does not do it justice and neither does the pictures. I don't think any of us will ever forget that moment. Wish Shane could have seen it so much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">After leaving the restaurant, we stopped by the bread store for some banana bread for us and the nannies. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">When we got back to the Hogar, the older kids ran out to give us hugs in their pajamas! What a wonderful welcome home! It was Claudia's birthday today and they had a birthday party before we arrived. In the guest house, we laughed and talked and were all amazed by the day's events. As Lauren climbed up the top bunk I saw a spider on her bed and I said "uh, Lauren, I think you need to come down from there". She backed her way down the stairs. Karin thankfully saved us from the spider. We had a good laugh and wondered if it was the spider dust that made Lauren cough in the middle of the night. It was then that Karin told us that our shower is called "the widow maker" according to Tamara. It is a shower head with wires and duck tape and when you turn the water on, the lights dim. Below you will find a picture.... :)</span><br />
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<li>Karin's Cindy P. "bus" moment in the back of the station wagon!</li>
<li>Lauren's spider friend</li>
<li>Lauren being taught the benefits of Guatemala chocolate</li>
<li>The persistent street vendors</li>
<li>Our widow maker shower</li>
<li>The bathroom now serves as a sitting area in the guest house for those who keep waking up at 4am anticipating the day's events (i.e., me! and sometimes Lee). It is also complete with a recliner!</li>
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<li>The Sunset!!!!!!!! Complete with Staircase to Heaven, Heart forming from the volcano, and butterfly cloud!</li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1TQmitvokICxhIm0uO62Q8IqrUAR0ueyaVv8BtbVM9yVJyDcQsW1gu7nQVdxNsn5kRXhQvX0VSW3es2xLVanA6pkz7hVLHfIMWq9Rc4jt7zJOBwGAzP5pK0LMNpVEtrWF5SzwXBjDKw/s1600/135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1TQmitvokICxhIm0uO62Q8IqrUAR0ueyaVv8BtbVM9yVJyDcQsW1gu7nQVdxNsn5kRXhQvX0VSW3es2xLVanA6pkz7hVLHfIMWq9Rc4jt7zJOBwGAzP5pK0LMNpVEtrWF5SzwXBjDKw/s320/135.JPG" width="240" /></a><strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;">Today we spend most of the time at the Hogar. I look at the kids, and think about all they've been through already. Some abandon, some left in garbage, some who have been abused or neglected so badly I can't even describe on here. But was soon as you cross over from the streets of San Lucas into the Hogar, it's like you crossed through a vail from the broken world into a world of love. These nannies work so hard. It is non stop laundry (by hand), meals, diapers, cleaning, etc.<br /> </span></strong></div>
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We started started tracing Gabby's flower on the baby's bedroom. The flower she drew in art class just 2 weeks before the accident.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;">But my favorite moment of all was the kids with the Gabby bracelets....ripping them off your arms when they see the on your wrist. I brought toddler ones for the kids and they couldn't get enough of them. Little Albertina and David especially wanted more and more! When I skyped with Shane and Tucker, Shane showed her his Gabby bracelets and Albertina would pretend to grab them on the iPod and place them in her baggy of bracelets. It was so sweet! Then when Tucker got on Skype, Alberina and Claudia yelling "Tucker...Tucker"<br /> </span></strong></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnhRP0ry0dTbus9YB5br5Ig8AXkelLNBqZu0kMVrGpFWu2s-p5SSNWawXJ-1k_ay3xTT7z7Tb-Igce1kIbQKiHnwzTs-JUGxs1MJFMLGpuR0EVBVYB35knCbwlmmyIMQd3JO9AMv3xGY/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnhRP0ry0dTbus9YB5br5Ig8AXkelLNBqZu0kMVrGpFWu2s-p5SSNWawXJ-1k_ay3xTT7z7Tb-Igce1kIbQKiHnwzTs-JUGxs1MJFMLGpuR0EVBVYB35knCbwlmmyIMQd3JO9AMv3xGY/s200/035.JPG" width="200" /></a><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">The day is finally here. And I feel a loss for words on how describe this day. I've been solely focused on what I needed to get done to prepare for this week lately without being able to think about the emotional aspect of this week. Today just seems so surreal. </span></strong></div>
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<li>Lauren's last meal...McDonald's and cheese tray</li>
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<li>Seeing a church sign on the way to San Lucas that had Gabby's one of Gabby's bible verse (Matthew 28:19)</li>
<li>Sign in the town of San Lucus with the name Jenifer in large letters.</li>
<li>Hearing Edwin say "Funerals are not as sad here as in the US."</li>
<li>But I think my favorite moments of all were listening to Lilly. Hearing her story, the children's stories, seeing and knowing that each day you can make a difference in this world to make someone's life easier, and more importantly, you can show your love.</li>
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Searching for Peace in the Country That Gave Us the Most Precious Gifts of our Lives</h2>
In January, four friends will accompany me to Guatemala on a search for peace...a search for the bigger picture of my life in the broken world in which we live. I know that is big expectations in one little trip. But it's something I feel I have to do. Something that I owe to myself and to my daughter. I'm hoping for a trip that will change my life for the better....and help carry me through until I reach the day when I am reunited with Gabby again in Heaven.<br />
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The friends going with me have come into my life at various stages of my life. They don't know each other well, if at all. But I feel this trip will be life altering for us all.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Lee - College Sorority Sister, Mom of 7. </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">I have to say that Lee has held my hand through </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">much of my adult life. She has been with me through college, career, marriage, infertility, adoption, and also death. She has always been </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">there for me...and for that I am truly grateful. </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">I know she is a much better friend to </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">me than I have been to her and I certaintly haven't done anything to deserve her friendship but for it I am forever thankful. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">This is a picture from </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">2009 of Lee, Stacy, and myself at a Phi Mu reunion. Would love it if Stacy came with us also...Hint...Hint :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Lauren - I met Lauren through her Mom/my friend, Karen. I've watch Lauren go from a High School Student to a Master's Degree Graduate. Lauren has been our baby sitter and our house sitter but most importantly she has been our friend. She came to our side when we needed help the most. She sang beautifully at Gabby's service and she kept Tucker at a time when he would not have been happy with any other person.</span></div>
<span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><span style="color: magenta;">Tucker loves Ms. Lauren and still hopes to marry her one day! I don't know which he will be more upset about....me going to Guatemala without him or the fact that Lauren will be with me the whole time :) I bet it's the latter!</span><br />
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