Mother´s Day

Thought this would be a good time and place to let you know how I celebrated Mother´s Day...

One of the street families I know very well is that of Joaquin´s family (he sells Pinguino icecream in front of the hospital). The kids were home visiting (they live with relatives a few hours away during the school year to attend classes), and their Mom sent them off to have lunch ...with ME!!

It started out just me and Daisy,,, but then Jessica (7), Jefferson (12), and Carlos (13) (cousin) all showed up sweaty (having run top-speed uphill 2 blocks) at McDonald´s in the Plaza, screaming "Michelle" and giving hugs as they came in. Thing is, I only had $5 left to spend between the 3 of them!!... So I gave the bill to Jeff (he´s the oldest), and told him they would have to see how to make it work between the 3. so....

I thought my eyes would drop out, as they came back to the table with 3 burgers. Then the cousin ran out somewhere -- they explained to me that he had gone to buy juice elsewhere (as they had decided they couldn´t afford the sodas there). Carlos came back with a huge bottle of juice, and 1 plastic cup ---- and they poured the drink out, and gave it to ME!!! Can you believe it??

I was able to gift Jefferson a Bible for his birthday (about 6 months ago), and he told me before that he reads it. ... with that kind of stewardship, I really believe him!!

Have a great day ... and Happy Mother´s Day to all the real Moms out there!
your friend in Christ,
Michelle