Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Goodbye Guatemala

When it came time for me to leave, Gaby, Laura and Pablo walked me to the school where I was being picked up.

Along the way, I ran into Luis one last time. He hugged me tight and told me:

“No tenga miedo. Solamenta tenga fe.”

When my ride arrived, I said goodbye to Gaby. Her eyes were glistening, but she didn't cry. When Gaby told Pablo I was leaving, he just started saying "no" over and over again, and he refused to hug me. Laura hugged me and started crying - she kept crying for as long as I could see them.

I had to wipe my eyes as the car pulled away. I am really going to miss my Guatemalan family.

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