It is neat to be able to travel with a group of guys who are willing to play with little kids and also go to an all girls orphanage. I know there were times they probably would have rather said, No Tammie I dont want to go play with those little girls. I am glad though that they did go with us, to the VBS programs we had for the children we ministered to.
I feel our guys are very loving, sweet, protective and great role models. Each has their own talent and they are all able to share their love of Christ to anyone they come in contact with. I have been amazed time again when I have worked with Don, Lynn and Scott at their polite and gentle attitude toward the women on our team.
Mark he is fun to talk to, and listen to about his life. I love reading through his facebook and getting to know him. He seems to like playing with kids. After Sunday after church he played with a group of boys in the churchyard. He had folded a piece of paper up into an airplane and was flying it to them. He also had a good time when one of the boys from the church convinced me to open my hand so they could put something in it...I knew it was going to be gross of disgusting...and I did...well....they put an iguna foot in my palm. Mark was laughing before it even hit my hand. Course to make the boys laugh I made a big deal out of it, they loved surprising me! Mark, he loves to laugh. He didnt hesitate to give a testimony I heard when the men went to Bible study and met with the baseball players. He has a gentle attitude, and love Christ, one can just see it in his face!
Then there is Don. Don and I laughed alot too. Must be a family thing for him...Mark is Don's nephew btw. On Sunday we took the kids from El Ayudante to the movie theater to see Bolt. A little girl Dina decided she was going to be friends with Don that day. She and he shared a bus seat and Dina she just loved the stuffins out of Don and well Don, he didnt seem to mind as he was hugging and holding her. It was neat to see that. Don, was a tech guy. He printed off I dont know how many pics of kids for VBS for a project we were doing. It was nice to have him do the picture taking and printing of the pictures. Don and I were also prayer team partners when we went to do home visits. He really could relate to the needs of the ladies and couple gentlement we visited. One point he mentioned several of the people we saw could be his parents. What really caught my attention with Don is that he is very gentlemenly in his manners toward us ladies in the group. While out prayer walking the one day our group came up to a large puddle in the center of a street (it was nasty water too, and took up the whole center), he yelled ahead to the tranlastor to ask the ladies to step back from the road so we would not get wet! I didnt move fast enough, I was at the end of the line in front of Don, he stepped in front of me and said dont move. WOW! I thought, my husband would have never thought of that!!!! Thanks Don!
Then Lynn. Lynn, Lynn, Lynn....What can I say? I have certainly learned to chuckle. Sarcasm sometimes goes right over my head! But with Lynn his sarcasm is always fun and aimed to make everyone laugh. I like that. Like Don, Lynn is considerate too. He and I didnt get to hang out much this time. But he was always around at VBS asking what would you like me to do, I just responded play with the kids or color. I knew he would never paint nails, so I didnt ask him to do that! hehe. Imagine he even said he didnt want a manicure! Anyway, manicures aside, he did go to the dollar store and buy huge amounts of stuff to use with the kids. I think his biggest purchase was a bag full of hair goodies for the girls to do their hair. I loved that he did that. He has I think two girls of his own.
Scott he was our team leader. Our fearless team leader. Do you realize he ate two snapper fish eyes? I cringed at the suggestion someone made he should try them. Course when he saw Daniel take a swallow he must have thought, "well hey, something not to pass up". We got pictures! hehe. Scott has a soft heart for those who dont know the love of God. He is bold. passionate and does not miss an opportunity to tell a person about God's love for that person! Scott is also very gentlemanly and polite. I was so glad to have him behind me walking up one of the volcanos on the saturday before we left. He stopped and got me a limb to use as a walking stick! I told him maybe I can make it now!
Thank you men for coming. I always have a blast with you all when working with you!
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