March 11, 2009
Today 5 of us went to the city-dump. Something really interesting happened to me that never happened before. Like always, we had our devotion & we began to give the food and water. But, today… this one little boy about 8 years old said something to me after I gave him the plate of food. What he said that impacted me was, “Thank you, so much”. I could feel that he said this 
from his heart. For me that was the best reward that I could have, while I am working there, because kids like him haven’t been taught to say, “thank you”. They haven’t learned this because they haven’t received gifts, much love, or understanding from others. Their lives are filled with abuse, kicks and hits from others, even from relatives. So, they are full of bitterness.
Later, several of the older youth, also told me, “thank you” and “God bless you for what you are doing here”. It was another normal day at the city-dump, hot, sunny, disruptions by those who always push and break in line. But, today it was especially good because we had enough food for everyone (200 servings), and I feel that some of them are changing a lot… and are truly thankful and are beginning to express their gratitude.
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