When it came time to leave for clinic, everyone walked me to the road. Juan drove the truck down to meet me and then we took off for Xepol. Before we left, Martina gave me her phone number to call her when we arrived after clinic. They do not want me walking to the road alone.
After clinic, I was escorted back to the house. Gaspar was at the house and will be here for a few days. This is Gaspar and Maria, who is a sister to Martina. The corn has been planted but now the land needs to be kept up.
Angelica, Alejandro and Franci..............they are all in the ABC Program.
This is Angelica and Franci...............playing around for the camera. Martina is their mom........the lady sitting to the left of the stove.
Alejandro.............
Gaspar and Angelica.....
When I got home, Angelica, Alejandro, Franci and I practiced some English and K'iche'. It was fun. When we came to a word that there was no translation for in K'iche', they just giggled.
I did remember that "Xbe Jab'" means, "It is raning!" We have used that phrase all day since the rain has continued since we left Xepol. "Nim Jab'", is "It is raining hard" and it sure is!!
When I got home they asked me is I wanted to bathe................that sounded good so they heated a tub of water for me. The hot water felt good since it was cold.
Martina had been to market and she showed me the two chickens and rooster that she bought for dinner tomorrow. They almost got away from her in the kitchen! The children thought that was funny.
Again, the two youngest girls laid down on their blanket near the fire around 8pm. The three other children and I studied our words for the evening. It was a much later night then last night. We went to bed around 10 pm.
It is obvious this family does not have a lot of material wealth but they are rich spiritually and enjoy spending time together. The children do not need expensive toys to play with but are content with simple things and just being together.
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