The following week after the group of medical staff came a group from Westlake in Austin. They have brought several groups down during the time that I have been in country, and therefore many have been able to see so many things about this country and what it is that we do.
The night that they traveled to the north coast and met up with us, they showered us with gifts for the Makarios house. They brought down sets of plates and bowls and glasses, which match! They brought down foam and material to make cushions to sit on when we have a full house, games and movies and TV shows on DVD’s (including the first two seasons of The Office, I was ecstatic!) Not only did they bring things down for the house, but personal things as well. We each received food that we missed from the states, luxury toiletries, and other fun things.
They used the pieces of foam they brought down (which will eventually be cushions) to build a Christmas tree in our living room. It was so special, so special to receive some comforts of home, especially being so close to the holidays. I’m pretty sure that all of us at some point laughed, cried, were in shock and in awe.
It was not just the gifts, but we really enjoyed their company, their service to us, and their friendship throughout their whole stay here and were so grateful for everything.
(Pictured above is our Christmas on November 5th).
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