Dust. It picks up as I walk through those metal doors. As I turn the key for the day to start. I know that with every step a smile will follow. The kids turn toward me and just as I predicted the corner of their mouths lift. If I had to describe these sweet moments in a few short words it would be: pure joy.
Pure in the sense that these kids come in new. A fresh start and eagerness to learn more, and joy, well that part is simple. Not a day goes by where these kids are not laughing or putting a smile on my face. It does not matter if it’s just us teaching them the basics of English or kicking the soccer ball around. They always put a smile on my face.
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about smiles. Reminiscing on all the smiles I have come in contact with these past 6 months and all the ones I have produced myself. So here’s to smiles!
In His presences is the fullness of joy. (Psalms 16:11)
Met this girl the first day being in Cambodia on the streets. Battambang, Cambodia.
The sweet kids from the abandon railroad station. Battambang, Cambodia.
Our Tuk-Tuk driver Sam and his friend Peter. Battambang, Cambodia.
Elizabeth Puersten. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Nathaly and Denise at Loyalty Schools. Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Michelle Wright. Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Our sweet kids here at my new ministry. Parramos, Guatemala.
Alejandro and Ryan. Parramos, Guatemala.
Smiles. A gift that comes at the price of nothing but means a million things in one. Give a smile today, laugh with ease, because this life is short. You may never get this moment again. In fact I know you will never get this moment again because I am only 3 months away from being back in the states. Life goes by fast but maybe, just maybe, a smile could slow it all down. Even if it does not, what do you have to lose?
