Sweet Blessings

We are adjusting to life here. Although life is vastly different, there are still sweet, unexpected blessings that pop up in life. Because we are new to this culture and because everyone we know works during the day, BJ and I have stayed within the guest house walls. There is a small yard in the back with a swing set and sand. BJ loves to play out there. At first I wondered about companionship for BJ. We haven't been in contact with many children BJ's age (mostly the kids we know are in school). During the day, BJ has befriended 2 of the workers at the guest house: Sunjit (the day guard) and Moitul (the bearer - aka laundry/cleaning person). BJ just lights up in the morning when we go to breakfast and he sees his favorite people! It is a blessing to me to see these grown men show their love to BJ. I can sit and drink my breakfast tea while BJ runs around with these men, playing and exploring. The men speak limited English but BJ doesn't really mind. Playing is a universal language!

The other morning BJ and I were playing on the swing set. There was a little girl, about 8, hanging around. Although she didn't speak any English you could tell she was eager to play with BJ. I invited her over using gestures and she and BJ hit it off! They were swinging together, playing in the sand, running around. At one point she ran inside the servant quarters and BJ was not allowed to follow. He got so upset! But as soon as she came back out BJ went RUNNING to her and gave her a big hug! She brought out a plain piece of paper and created a paper boat for BJ. It blessed my heart! We found out later that her name is Esther, she es Sunjit's daughter and is in class 3 of the free school (affiliated with WCA but for poor children).

Brian took BJ outside to play last week. There was another little girl outside and she played with BJ. Once again, she didn't speak English but that didn't stop her and BJ from playing. Turns out, she is Moitul's daughter, her name is Naomi, and she is in Kindergarten at WCA! We actually saw her at school and BJ remembered her!

I'm so glad that BJ is making friends with the children here. It helps my heart to know that BJ is adjusting well. God is blessing me by sending little children (and adults!) to play with BJ!

BJ having "tea" with Sunjit (left) and Moitul (right)