Kelly and I are now being called mama and papa by a couple of the orphans. It started last night. It was just Kelly, the kids and myself. Kelly was in the shower and I was washing dishes while the kids were dancing to Alvin and the Chipmunks playing on Kelly's phone. I was up to my elbows in soapy water when I heard someone scream "mama"! I went running out of the kitchen and found Otelson sitting on the floor cradling his hand. When he looked up and saw me he said again, "mama!" with a panicked look in his eyes he reached up to me. My heart melted and I sat down on the floor, snuggled him and gave him kisses. As most "injuries" go with kids it was nothing serious, he had just smacked his hand against something. It touched me as he sat there with me and I smothered him with kisses, he has no mama and no papa but he desperately wants someone to fill that roll and comfort him and love him unconditionally. We all know that God does that for him but for a child there is still something very different about having a father and mother as well as our Heavenly Father and Otelson understands that difference. It is sad and hard to swallow but it makes me love these children even more if that is possible! Even when Dina glues stickers to the window or Liline takes my eyeshadow and wipes it all over her face or when each of them runs through my pile of dirt while trying to sweep (and I mean multiple times!). I pray that I can be like a mother to them even if it is only for these few months. We were watching a slide show of pictures while eating lunch today and every time there was a picture of me Otelson would look up at me beaming and say " mama!" and occasionally "I love you mama!". Talk about something big to live up to! I am so blessed to have been given this opportunity to love these children in the upcoming months. Love and blessings from Haiti!
Krystle
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Dear Krystle, What a moving post-One Mother's Day in upper NYS we were greeting each other as we left the morning service. All of a sudden a little girl from our Sunday School who had already left to go outside, appeared in front of me (I was about your age), looked up at me & handed me a lovely bouquet of fresly picked dandelions from the front church lawn. With a little smile, she lovingly said, "I wish you were my mother." It left a lasting impression upon me to want to live so children know I love them, want them to be good & know Jesus. Our little ones mean a lot to Him as is obvious from Scripture. You may with His constant help make a difference in one of these young lives (maybe all of them) that will yield eternal results. What if one becomes someone who wins many others to the Lord, becomes another Rob Rob, or a good mother or teacher -Who knows? How great to be doing anything -big or little in His Kingdom-cooperating with Him in ministering to even the least of these. You are both very courageous & we are proud of your going at this time. Sleep tight & know the same stars overhead are the same ones overhead here at home. Much love, hugs & kisses. Grandpa & Gram P.
Awe that is so sweet! This was a fun read this morning. God has got you two right where you are supposed to be. Thank you for taking the time to make a post. I hope and pray you two have a blessed day,may God go before you and be your guide and strength. Lots of love.
Praying for you both as you are faithful in doing all things big and small for God. Everything is important no matter how insignificant it seems. May you both be blessed as you bless those kids. Love to Rob and Naromie and the others there.
You are already gaining such wisdom in just a few days' time. You are going to leave there a very wise woman indeed. Gail
I am glad to hear that things are going well. Krystle wow you are an excellent writer kelly too. I really enjoy reading these posts and hope to read more about your days there in Haiti. miss you guys already. Love John
Krystle you sound like you are fitting in so well down there. It sounds like Haiti is where you are supposed to be! I miss you so much reading about your time down there. It sounds like God has some great things in store for both you and Kelly. I have been praying for you and wish I could be down there with you. You are like an exact replica of Katie Davis only in Haiti. A lot of my friends envy you and wish they could be Krystle Berg :) If either you or Kelly ever need to just spill your heart to someone who speaks your own language I got your back. You can reach me at(a.reyhl@gmai.com)and I know that Im pretty popular and busy but I might be able to clear some time in my schedual for my favorite missionary friends! hehehe I miss you bunches and am so happy to watch the plans that God has for you unfold. You are my hearo! hahaha Oh and if either of you ever have a special prayer request you would like to have prayed for just shoot me an email and I will be sure to pray for whatever it is. I'll talk to you soon and tell Kelly I said hi. I love you bunches! Toodles and God Bless.
Autumn
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