The amount of images I have from each day is overwhelming. It would be too immense to just place in one post per day-that and the fact that I forgot to adjust my timestamp in my camera is proving to make it all the more difficult in determining what day I took each picture. These following pictures are also from day 3. Then we can get to day 4!
After lunch we took a walk into the village. We passed multiple temples. There are over 330 million Gods. This idea is so complex and foreign to me. A religion seemingly based on superstition, perpetuated by more superstition and self fulfillment. I am sure there is much more to it than that, but that is my first impression and somewhat uneducated observation.
We walked to the river’s edge where the villagers bathe and a temple stands guard, accepting sacrifices. Glancing towards the river we were greeted with a most unexpected sight. I small group of water buffalo proceeding to the steps, where they exited the river, walked through town and into someone’s house.
We headed back to CEM and along the way we purchased some fresh coconut water. And then were promptly followed by some very curious kids!
We spent time in the morning with the residents of the Agape Old Age Home. The residents are being added to the NoChild sponsorship lists. We are all privy to the fact that children all over the world are being thrown out, neglected, abused and just let to end for themselves, but rarely do we hear about what happens to the elderly around the world. For the same reasons that the kids are left or brought to CEM, so are the elderly. I did not expect that it would be so hard for me to hear about their stories. The worn and wrinkled faces depicted a much harsher reality than most people can empathize with. One cannot even begin to guess their ages. Most are far younger than you would think. And just like the children, they long to be seen, heard and loved.
I am guessing its frowned upon to have favorites, but this one? My favorite!!!!
