Saying Good-Bye!

This week we have had a lot of good-byes and will soon have some more on Sunday...

On Monday night we spent our last night in El campo with our Salvadoreano family. It was really just about a perfect night. We helped shell new beans with the whole family and everyone was home except for one of the grand-sons, Ronald. We talked and laughed a lot. Our host-mom, Sieriam, got all dressed up to in her suit to take pictures with each of us. We gave the last of our gifts and handed out cookies as a celebratory dessert. It was hard saying good-bye to so many wonderful people. They keep on asking when we will be visiting and can't wait until we send them pictures of from this summer.

Our youngest host-sisters have been writing us little notes all week with pictures of hearts and flowers and little messages that said,
"Mi hermano/a, you will be in my heart forever." Today, we were able to see two of our host-brothers here in San Salvador for the final time. Juan gave Evan a Madrid futbol bracelet and gave me his FMLN Mauricio Funes para Presidente necklace that he always wears. It was really nice of him to do so. We also got their phone numbers so we can call on occasion and check in as well as practice our Spanish.

Needless to say, we will be leaving a very warm and caring family here in El Salvador...but one that we hope to visit sometime in the future and to definitely stay in touch with. We have learned a lot from them this summer and we love them all.