TUESDAY WITH BARBARA HOUSE

This afternoon we had the residents of Barbara House.  The weather cleared a bit (the sun came out), so we decided to take them for a walk.  On the way back to their house, we stopped at a bench for snack time.  I gave them some cookies I had bought when we went to E-Mart. 

<--- This woman is very special! She knows, "Hello" and "How are you?" in English.  She's 54-years-old, and serves as a secondary mother to the others in Barbara House.  And when you return her to her home, she always says, "Thank-you" in English as well.  She can walk a little, but her legs are weak.  And she has other developmental delays.

I'm not sure how old this woman is, but she's a sweetie as well.  She acknowledges when you talk to her, and she's quick with a smile.  She has a crooked little body and probably only weighs about 50 lbs. (soaking wet).

We see this gal out by herself sometimes.  And she will often go and pick-up her younger house sisters at school, and walk them home.  She doesn't speak well or much, but is a happy soul. 

This young lady with Martin is non-verbal.  She sits and watches things, and can focus on things (like cookies!).  She has a hard time feeding herself, so Martin broke up the cookies and fed them to her.  She has beautiful thick Korean hair! and will occasionally give a smile.

On our way back to their house, I was walking beside Martin and his resident.  When suddenly, my resident started speaking to the gal Martin had.  So I pulled the wheelchair closer to Martin, and she began to comfort Martin's resident.  She took her hand, rubbed it, and then kissed her hand.  It was such a tender moment betwen them.  So I asked Amanda to quickly snap some pictures. 

This is truly how the residents are with each other.  Very caring about one another.  Very much a family unit in each of the houses.  I love moments like these, and I didn't want to forget this one!