Hi Everyone!
It's now Tuesday morning here in Potrerillos. And guess what? It's a bit chilly down here. I
thought I would never see the day when it was at all cool down here. It has been a very
nice change from my last trip down here. I hope you are not all freezing to death up north?
Went to church on Sunday. Everyone seemed to remember me. Fortunately for me I can simply
refer to them as "brother and sister. A skinny 17 year old member of the ward taught the Investigators class.
He did a superb job and will certainly make a great missionary. There was
an extremely sharp woman in attendance. Both her younger children have joined. I am not sure what her problem
is
except that she is not married to the childrens father and
I am not sure that she wants to be. When I sat down she turned to me and said, you look like Linda Hamilton!
She teaches math and science and seemed very
bright. It sounded like her husband is jealous of her and treats her bad. What a nightmare!
She is very worried because her job is ending shortly. It isnt permanent. The public
schools are closed again and I understand the teachers have not been paid for the last
six months. It is so tragic. I dont know what the solution is. I am so glad I have the
three children down here in a private school. They love it and seem to be flourishing. They
have been reading to me and showing me their work and very glowing reports from their
teachers. Its pretty rewarding.
Went to two graduations one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. Talk about a huge
production. Like nothing I have ever seen. And it was only for gradeschoolers! The one on Sunday
was in a house up high
on a hill. Two rooms, an outside toilet, and the house made out of cinder block. They had
two tents sent up outside with tons of lavender balloons and ribbons. The girl, Ruth, was
graduating from 6th grade. She wore a fancy lavender dress with only two thin straps holding
it up. She was wearing a diamond tiara, an intricate diamond necklace and earrings and a big diamond
ring. Her long hair done with massive quantities of long, long curls. Maybe they have it right down
there. That little girl could not have felt more special. Who cares that she lives in a cinder block house!!
Oh, and the food was all catered!
It still seems like everyone is in extreme poverty, fortunately they dont know how poor. Last night we baked
a cake from a Betty Crocker mix for family night. It's good I was there because they didn't have a clue.Somehow
it turned out great. It was a white cake and there is not a bit of powdered sugar in the entire town. They
did have a package of whipped creme and I bought a couple of bananas to try and jazz it up. It worked and they loved it.
My little deaf friend Bralin was at the door 5 minutes after I first arrived. It was so good to see him. Seems like
he doing well. I spoke with his mom today. She said he has learned a lot of signs and can sign with his deaf friends. She said he finally can understand the sign for (im sorry, and for I promise). Two very good signs to comprehend. She anxious for him to
learn a trade so that is what they are exploring currently. It sounds like he may be interested in carpentry. I will be
going to his graduation this coming Saturday in San Pedro Sula, about an hour away.
Love to you all,
Bonnie
)p.s. did I tell you I found a cockroach in the cake mix, yikes!!!!!
sorry for the bad punctuation. Haven't quite figured out this computer. I can hardly wait to give
him the portable play station!
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