"Papi, Papi!"

Papi means Daddy. These two words are soo cute coming out of Fernando's little five year old mouth. He was trying to get Rodolfo's attention. I have to brag about my friend Rudolfo. He turns 23 the end of this month. This week and next the kids at casa hogar douglas are off school. Many of the 90 or so kids have gone home with family for this vacation. But some like Fernando are still at the children's home. It's lonely with little to do. Rudolpho has decided to take Fernando home with him for a few days. Here it is Monday and he has had him since Sat. They have been playing and enjoying one another. However Rodolfo has also had him play by himself at times while he attends a meeting or plays volleyball. All of this knowing that he could easily spoil him for a short period of time. However he is aware of the workers at Douglas and that they are physically unable to give Fernando the same amount of time as Rodolfo could. So he is purposefully working in time for Fernando to do things on his own and not grow dependent on Rodolfo. I'm not sure how many 23 year olds that would do this. That would invest himself in this way and have that kind of insight. Yesterday Rodo missed an opportunity to go hiking and repelling with his own house but he chose Fernando. I think Fernando is learning how God has picked him just like God has picked you and I.