We Are Children Of The World

We are children of the world - watching every day go by 
Like a bird in the wind, like a tree in the storm 
Like the breath of a child from the moment he's born 
Till the very last day when the curtains are drawn 
We are children of the world - watching every day go by 
Changes my life, changes your life - keeps us all anticipating 


Good ol Beegees, they always know what's up.


This last weekend we were able to go do projects at an orphanage in Doi Saket. 


We moved this massive roof thing because we were the "strong white volunteers." Little did they know, the little kids would be stronger than most of us. But we worked hard to keep up with the 12 year olds... and not fall in the massive concrete abyss  

Then we dug a ditch to avoid flooding in one of the houses. Lots of hard, hot work but it felt good to get dirty in service.

Finally, we filled bags with mud to build up their dam. Mosquito infested area so we all know what happened to my legs...but once again it was fun to help. The little kids all worked so hard right by our side. Many of the kids are deaf and all of them speak sign language. This greatly limited our communication abilities but it was amazing how easy it is to bond with kids even though you can't talk to them. 

The highlight was EASILY the spur of the moment swimming. Think nasty brown water with a pure mud floor, my white shirt turned completely brown, and the cutest little kids hanging all over you. It was like a dream. Noah and I threw some of the kids in the air. We should have known that we would be stuck doing that for most of the time. It was a good arm workout though. Tony (p90x man) would have been proud. 

Another part of the workout, I mean swimming. Chicken wars. Now that I think about it, that was probably the first time i've played that game since I could be the one sitting on the shoulders. That means it's been a looooong time. But it reminded me why I haven't played that game since then, it is painful! I didn't know how much the person on bottom got the shaft! And dang those kids are strong! It was fun but my back is still feelin it.

It was a great weekend. Fun to sweat for a purpose opposed to just sweating cause...oh wait, scratch that. I'm always sweating. I guess the excuse was nice for a change. 


It just reminds me that we are all the same. These kids were so cute and so fun, we couldn't even talk to them and yet we completely bonded. One of the little deaf girls (the one on my shoulders) even gave me a name in sign. I've always wanted one, I feel honored! What a great weekend, one of my favorites! Cheesy but true, we are all children of the world. Just different parts with different cultures and experiences. But the same nonetheless

ps thanks andrew and laura for the pictures!