Ha. No pictures this time either, as there was nothing to take pictures of. Due to a big Special Olympics competition, we didn't have enough kids in attendance to meet our minimum for doing our regular program. This week's Bible story was supposed to be on Ruth; hence our title.
One of the "kids" who did come is actually a woman in her 30's who has no apparent mental handicap. However, she has become very withdrawn, not wanting to leave her home for any reason. Her mother, who cares for her, is out of ideas for how to help her daughter. Our dear Mrs. Chu managed to persuade them to come to MLFF several weeks ago, and they've been there every week since. The daughter is content to consider herself a "kid" and to participate in games & crafts as one of them. She seems much happier than when she first started coming. Today we enjoyed some very sweet smiles.
With the small attendance, we were free to focus on this new family and get to know them a little better. I didn't get to know them as well, as our one other kid (really a kid) was getting restless and I felt the best thing was for me to go hang out with her in the free-play room. So I missed how it went, but mom was also clearly happier at the end of the morning after being on the receiving end of some compassionate listening and encouragement.
Afterward we all went out to lunch together at a local teahouse.
Next week, we should be back to our regular schedule.
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