We always share food with our families...and it is a small gift that keeps us from feeling guilty while we eat. (they often don't have lunch). However today they shared with us. Nothing tastes
better than a fresh, cold watermelon after hours of hot, hard work...and the family give us gernerous helpings before sharing smaller piecies among each other.
After a weekend away, the families seemed glad to see us again. They were warmer and the children interacted with us more. Ruby has been trying to get Jose, a shy boy on her site to talk to her...and had a full converstation with him today. Something most of us are unable to do becuase of our poor the Spanish skills.
Ruby and the rest of the crew really turned it on today at the cave-in site. They have picked up the pase and caught up with schedule.
While they were working hard and getting the last layer of bricks done, we up at the other site were given another gift. The women of the family taught us about their textile skills. Mary, one of the younger daughters offered to make us each braclets. We each picked out our colors and then she later taught us how to make them.
Her mom then got out her loom and allowed the American girls to experience weaving...and explain how its done...and how long it takes (the bigger pieces sometimes take 3 months).
All in all - it was a wonderful day in San Antonio with our families and we didn't even get that wet driving back in the rain:)
We are all very excited to get back tomorrow!
-Toran Gordinier
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