Getting to know the mamas

These past few days have been busy, and I have barely had time to stop and reflect on these last few days until now. (Sorry if this post is waffle and nonsensical, I'm writing what I'm thinking!!!)


When anyone comes to Forever Angels, they choose to come because they love children. They want to give kids cuddles and kisses, make them laugh, make them smile, give them new experiences. 


Over the last few days a nerve has been hit inside of me, as I have realised fully that there is also an additional 'benefit' to coming to Forever Angels - meeting and getting to know the wonderful mamas. A large percentage of them are twenty somethings, just like us. They are so professional in the Baby Home that you forget that they are more than just child carers. 


On Saturday we went swimming, and we took four mamas with us, and you could say they had more fun than the children! Two of them had never been in a swimming pool before, and as they splashed about with each other and the kids, huge smiles on their faces, you remember that they are just like you - beautiful young women with their lives in front of them and I wonder... I came here to work out what I want to do with my life, what are my hopes and dreams... but what do they want to do with their life? What are their hopes and dreams? What barriers are there? 


Yesterday I also had the privilege of attending the wedding celebration of one of the staff members, and we sat with 4 other mamas and talked about weddings, the culture here, all sorts, and I plan on finding out more. This is definitely a huge learning curve for me.


So, if anyone reading this is planning on coming here, remember the kids will change you, but the mamas can do also...