How will it be to see them again?
So exciting to go back to a place that has tought me so much last year and still gives me a lot until the day of today. A place that to some extend changed my life. How will it be to go back? How much will have changed? Do they still know me? Will it meet the expectations I inevitable made the last weeks?
I don't know.
But I think the best way to approach it, is to just let it happen. Let it take me by surprise, not think about it too much. Enjoy the moment. That is difficult however, I have wanted to go back for a while now and of course I am imagening how it will be...
I am sure, however, that I won't be dissapointed. Mother of Peace is a little place of stability, hope, joy and peace that children need. It is about people giving and receiving love and taking care of each other. In a way it is a place where the Christmas spirit is present all year round!
So I am bit tensed, impatient and excited to go and I can't wait until I see them all again. And although I won't be with my family and friends during this Christmas and Newyear, I know you understand why I choose to celebrate it in South-Africa this year and I will be with you in spirit!
I am overwhelmed again with all the support I received from you! Thank you so much! You truly understand the GIVING spirit of Christmas! So I hope you will also enjoy the GETTING part of it soon:).
Have a merry Christmas and I will update you soon (with pictures!) about my arrival at Mother of Peace.
How will it be to see them again....?
Love,
Mirjam
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Stine wrote:
21 Dec 2008 at 19:44 Have a nice trip:) Looking forward to read your blog. I'm sure they remember you. How can anyone forget about MJ? I think it's a very good choice to spend Christmas with those kids. I would love to be with the kids in Vietnam right now. It doesn't make sense this buying presents and spending money we do here. It's to much. I think we both know that toys aren't what kids really need. Good luck MJ. See you soon!Deon wrote:
21 Dec 2008 at 21:55 Hey Mirjam,What a question? Of course you are remembered and well loved! I am glad thatyou are able to return and see the difference people like you and our first nervous group of volunteers have made. Many people might not know that you ventured into Africa alone without any fellow volunteers at MoP, but believe me, try whisper the name MJ in secret and all the children will ask "Is MJ coming back?"
Manyt volunteers took what you started and made it a relity and I am sure you will be happy upon your return. Look forward to seeing you soon!
Later,
Rik wrote:
22 Dec 2008 at 09:13 Hoi Mirjam,Wat schrijf jij mooi engels joh, ben helemaal onder de indruk. Ook van je initiatief natuurlijk ;-) Begrijp je vraagtekens rond je verwachtingen, dat is heel herkenbaar. Maar zoals je schrijft, laten gebeuren en een open mind is de sleutel. Volgens mij wordt het een mooi kerst!
Ik lig in het ziekenhuis met kerst. Heb een freeride ongelukje gehad maar de run d'r voor was een kerstkado op zich!
Mach's guat, schöne Gruss aus dem Zillertal.
Fred. wrote:
22 Dec 2008 at 10:15 Mirjam,We wensen jou heel mooie tijden in Afrika. En in goed Limburgs (eheum) Et keump wie et keump.
Goeie roetsch
Jo en Elly wrote:
22 Dec 2008 at 18:26 Lieve Mirjam,Hele fijne kerstdagen en een goed uiteinde samen met de kinderen en huismoeders van MOP.
Het zal zeker een andere Kerstmis worden dan hier,maar wel een speciale.Doe iedereen de groeten van ons en wij wensen jullie een heel mooi en gezond 2009 toe.
Lieve groeten van ons
Name: Mirjam Haenen
Age: 29
Volunteered at Mother of Peace from 30 April 2007 to 30 June 2007.
About me:
After volunteering at MOP in 2007, I had to go back and see 'my' kids again. So the end of 2008 I went back and it was
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