Sad Goodbyes and Happy New Beginnings

Friday Sonia and Santos left for their forever home. Many of you who read this blog know Sonia and Santos. Sonia and Santos have lived at Semillas de Amor for four years and two months. They are a part of our family and so to say goodbye, knowing we will most likely never meet up again, is heartbreaking. Our oldest kids are touched most deeply. Gaby, Daisy, Marta, Jeferson all study together and are quite the group. My heart broke for all of them as they knew the time was getting very close to say goodbye. The day before Sonia and Santos left, the big kids went off to the movies in Guate and then to my house for pizza and an overnight. I know that all of us treasured those last few hours we all had together. I had a talk with Gaby right before Sonia and Santos left, she was feeling so sad, and told her that when we really love someone, there are times that we need to be able to love them enough to let them go. All kids deserve a loving family and Sonia and Santos are no different. They deserve opportunities, love, education and everything a loving family offers. Knowing that makes it easier but the sadness, the loss is still with us.

We love you Sonia and Santos. Have a wonderful life!!!