Isn't it amazing how some people we can meet for only a moment and feel instantly connected with them for life. I met someone like that a couple of days ago, Samuel. He is the sweetest boy. He walks right up to you and gives you a hug. He will lean on and sit next to you. We had fun making videos with my camera and making silly faces. Then he taught me some card games and I taught him some. I am staying with the Taylors ( a family from Perimeter that is here for six weeks). He comes over every day after school to just hang out. He is a very bright boy that is fourteen years old but he looks about nine.
He was severely malnourished until this family took him in. They feed him dinner everynight and help him get the medicine that he needs. Sweet Samuel has AIDS, not HIV but full blown AIDS. There are four stages to AIDS and he is in Stage 3. You would never know it by looking at him. He has the brightest smile and the most tender eyes. Yesterday, we played cards for a while and then he said he was tired so he curled up next to me on the couch and fell asleep. Having AIDS feels like having the flu all the time.
His mother died, we think. His father remarried and the new wife wanted nothing to do with him so they found someone to take him in. This woman provides shelter but nothing else. He comes here and gets love and attention. What is so amazing is that you feel loved by him as well. He is funny and interesting and I have learned how to trash talk in Swahili. =)
I have a picture of him but I cannpt get the pictures to load on here. Hopefully I will figure that you soon.
Also, little side note: I am fighting a sinus infection and have not been able to sleep for the past few nights. Please pray for strength, endurance, perseverance, and healing.
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