fiesta

yesterday the people from the church we painted held us a fiesta. Before the fiesta there was a gathering in the church. I could not believe how greatfull they all were, thankyou after thankyou.
The night before the bishop was saying how not many people come and support this church. But yesterday there was around 75 of us, 33 from St. Christophers and the rest perishioners. They all looked so proud that this was there church.What really blew me away was that they called us a miracle, a gift from god. To see people from totally different worlds come together to do something like this is truly amazing.
After dinner we all gathered and began to sing and dance. At first not many were doing it but by the end almost all of us were out there together. It was like we had been friends for years, but we had only met some of these people just that night. It was cool how everyone connected even though we couldnt really speak to eachother, and had just met.
As we said goodbye the little girls all began to cry, and then it hit me, that we werent just there to paint this church. We were there to make a difference in ourselfs and the ones we met, we were there to meet new people. I am so thankfull that I ad this opportunity to do this, this was a miracle.