There is so much to say about the last couple days here I don't even know where to start. We arrived here Friday night after 4 days of traveling for Leah and I and only a few hours of sleep. In Cambodia they don't have paved roads, so the four hour drive was VERY bumpy and slightly nauseating. We finally got a full nights sleep in what they call "guest houses" here, which are similar to old motels. Saturday morning we woke up and headed out to see the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat. I don't have words to describe these incredible ruins. We visited three different temples all which were amazing. Near all the temples lives many Cambodians who solely live off their profit from tourists. Even the children are forced to sell these goods. So walking around you constantly have little children who know enough English to try and convince you to buy souvenirs. These our the children that we got to play with for the next two days. I got especially close to one little nine year old girl named "Na". She was so so sweet. They all were just craving attention and love, which we all were happy to give to them. Na and some other children gave us a tour on the last temple and it was incredible to be taken on a tour by these young children who live there. The next day we went back and just hung out with these children all day. We played games, same silly songs and had them make picture frames to put a picture that we gave them of us. These children touched my heart in a powerful way. They live is such poverty, yet they are so happy. We came to play with them yet they kept trying to serve us. They would do things such as fan us with their hats when we were hot, give us free gifts to remember them by and help us in in every way possible. We tried to show them that we wanted to give to them, not the other way around. Some of these children got in trouble with their parents because they played with us all day and didn't sell. I just wish a could put into words the experience with them but all I can say is that when I was trying to show them Christ, they ended up showing me. Please pray for these sweet Cambodian children, I know they will forever be on my heart.
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We are excited that you are doing so much for the lord Terricole. We love you and pray that you will touch many lives while you are there. Love always M&D
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