Musica!

Dear Friends,

Today was magnifico!

Wilfredo (sp?) the music teacher invited me to join him as he traveled to the different classrooms and to bring my guitarra. He told me to come at 9:00 AM, however, tiempo/time seems to be estimated and people appear to be very comfortable with waiting and hanging out. I came prepared to wait. It is usually in those waiting periods that friendships begin.

This morning, a boy named Alexis (sp?) approached and asked en Ingles/English what my name was and something about numbres. We ended up learning each others' names and ages (He was ten) and he wanted to open my guitar. It is hard to say no to the simple things, but if I say "si" to one, soon there is a long line and the outcome won't be fair. He was respectful when I told him "no, por favor."

Later on, I met the same boy, Alexis, in English class. We played a version of "Around the World," as we named animals en Espanol con Ingles. Alexis won! Before I left MN, I stuffed a bunch of blue and white balloons (Honduras colors) in my suitcase and they are coming in very handy as prizes. A balloon is a big deal here, as are the packages that their Lifetouch photos came in. They are being used as "masks." The clear cellophane window fits well over each beautiful face. (Marty, are you reading this?)

The kids are working on their English while I baby step and tumble through Spanish, so it can be quite funny. The other day, I thought someone was talking about a "miracle" when in fact, they were saying "Wednesday."

The music teacher plays wonderfully by ear and can harmonize to anything. Within a minute we were playing and singing duets; Seek ye First/Alelujia and Dona Nobis Pacem. It was a gift and I have a feeling, we will be singing and playing a lot together in the remaining 13 days! In fact, we are meeting at the outside "church" this afternoon at 4:00 and he gestured that he will bring songbooks. Uh-oh, that would be en Espanol. : )

He and three classes sang for me and filled me up with energy. After rereading my blog entry from last night, the timing was perfecto. I was a bit weary, but have been refueled by MUSICA,
necisito.

Desolation= language barrier : (
Consolation= Music : )

Grateful.