WHAT a DAY........

Today was the day we visted the Th´uruchapitas Library. What can I say. Only it was the most humbling time of my life. When we arrived I felt I couldn´t breathe, this was what all of us had spent so much time thinking of and planning for. The day was here as we carried the books from the many different schools, libraries, private donors, and student projects that had produced 1000 books for the library in Cochabama. As I walked through the gate up to the front door I was not prepared for the life changing experience I was about to receive. The ladies of the library greeted us with opened arms and hugs and were truly happy and excited about the extreme importance of the cargo we were carrying in our backpacks, our luggage, and our arms. This cargo was important to each of us, but in that moment we saw the importance of our cargo through the eyes and hearts of others. As we started unpacking the books the excitement started to mount and then the librarians couldn´t stand the excitement without touching and speaking out every title they could pick up. It was as if we all had regressed to the wonder of holding that book for the first time. Then the best, the student´s were brought into the room. Their eyes were as large as saucers as they saw the stacks of books that had grown on three tables as the ASU Counseling department started unloading their suitcases and backpacks onto the tables. I felt my eyes filling with tears from the experience of just being in the presence of the excitement and wonder in this room with such a treasure before us. I watched as children started flipping through the books, holding them as if they were a diamond, speaking in a language I didn´t understand, but understood immediately by the expressions on those tiny faces. How could I be so blessed to experience such a wonderful point and experience in time? Time stood still for me in that moment and my heart opened up even more for these children, these people, and this country. I wish all of you could have experienced this moment in time and I hope you can feel it through this blog and through all our hearts . I know there is more to come, but nothing could ever surpass today. Love to you all. Linda A.