For the first time on Tuesday, it hit me that I am really leaving. Yes, I have always known that I am leaving, but I would say it, but not really think about it, or how I feel about it. But Tuesday I was talking with some of the Teachers and the mothers and the orphan home, and it just hit me. Because when I was talking to the teachers and they were saying how much they are going to miss me, it hit me that they in a way feel like I am deserting them. And they keep saying that they will always remember, but I will forget them. How can I forget people who have been apart of my life in Zambia? Who have taught me the most incredible things in life? Who have supported me and been the best role models? And who have been the greatest of friends? They just seem to believe that I am going to abandon them. As I believe that's how they feel about other volunteers. I mean, let me tell you, its going to be hard getting on that bus and leaving all these incredible people. And I WILL NEVER FORGET THEM.
The two mothers at the orphan home have honestly and simply touched my life. Florence and Charity, wow, possibly the hardest goodbye I am going to say. They are the kindest people I have ever met. And there is just something about them, and when I visit them, we can chat for hours and have a great laugh. They have both had seriously rough times in their lives, but constantly have a smile, and they the biggest hearts for anyone and everyone. And Ruth, my word, going to miss this little girl so much, I don't have words for it. Ruth is an orphan at the orphan home, Florence is now her mother. She is one and a half years old. She is the cutest, now I say this a lot, and about many children, but Ruth has stolen my heart!
There are the three ladies at school, that make me laugh everyday, who make me smile, who make me listen for hours when they tell stories or educate me in things that I thought I would ever hear myself talking about or half the time I have never heard of such things.
Jane who is an amazing lady who has the biggest heart for children.She is one of the amazing school chef's. She calls me her 18th daughter. As she currently looks after 17 children, and only 4 are hers. She tells me stories everyday which always educate me and simply make me smile. She has taught me to cook all types of traditional foods. She is a total inspiration. She also does the most awesome impersonation of a crocodile swimming.
Bertha, ah this young lady has me laughing every time I am in her presence. Literally. And when she laughs I laugh even more. Bertha is a widow, she is 32 years old with 6 children. She provides everything, and her children are so intelligent and beautiful, it just shows how amazing she is as a mother to them. She has welcomed me into her house, and I feel very blessed to have got to know her whole family. Her mother Irene and her cousin Bibian are both Hope Art ladies who I absolutely adore. I told them that I was leaving in a week, and they literally were in shock and they both said to me that I cannot leave. It's simply a nice feeling. Will defiantly miss Bibian shouting TARA down the corridor at church when she arrives.
Margret, who I have worked with for the last three months has simply been incredible towards me. Never met someone who simply cares beyond all measures for anyone. She always has the most interesting theories and facts, that I never thought I would here. Such as, this was the funniest ( and not true at all) she told that if you don't eat fish, you can become albino. Ah!!. And simply we always have a great laugh together.
Then the other two Hope Art Ladies, Paxina and Ireen.These two ladies I have only recently met, but have been exceptionally kind to me. Paxina is teaching me how to sew in the last few days that I am here, and Ireen simply puts a smile on my face. Love these ladies!
Just a little moment for the day. Which made me tear up. Little Ruth from the orphan house fell asleep on me in church today during worship and was leaning her head on my cheek. Then when the service started she past out on my lap. Okay, I simply just adore this child.
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