When i first brought up Hogar Tierra Santa at Eagle Heights, Beth told me that she had been there before. We quickly sat down and shared our experiences and pictures with each other. Beth told me one story of a little girl named Marcela. During Beth's first week, Marcela arrived at the hogar. She was only about a year old and in desperate need of attention. She clung to Beth and called her mama. Marcela and Beth were together everyday while she was here. Beth asked me to check up on Marcela while I was here. Well Beth, Marcela is doing great! When i first got here she ran up to me and gave me a big hug! Shorty after, i sat down with her and told her about Beth. I told her that one of my friends that i work with was here the day she arrived at the hogar. I told her that Beth still thinks about her and loves her. I will never forget the look on her face. She said "really? she remembers me?" And i told her of all of your pictures Beth, and how she is the one you talked about most. She just had this huge smile on her face. It was great. I am going to talk to her more about you today. I just wanted you share that with everyone and with you Beth. I know that this story has made her month...or year. I hope some day you can come back and reunite with your little girl. Lots of love!
Sarah
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Sara-
You are the best! I can't believe you did me the honor of telling Marcela about the story! Thank you a million times. So many things are resurfacing that were buried in my heart for awhile. Thanks for being my spark to wake up and shake up those feelings again. If there is still time, tell Marcela that she was the most beautiful baby with big brown eyes (they were a lot like my son, Cristian's eyes!), white skin, a mouth like Snow White, and the softest brown hair with gorgeous curls at the end. She was little and had just learned to walk. She loved being held and I absolutely adored holding her (as did the older girls at the Hogar!).
Can't wait to talk with you back home!
Beth
PS - You'll have to tell me how your mom came to be a madrina!
She
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