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Break-through!
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Jaqueline Ellison´s day :)
Today I had the most amazing experience!
When I work at the orphanage, I usually work with the same girl - Ana Cecilia. She is the oldest of the three sisters, and requires one-to-one care. Today I was sat with her, trying to calm her down, as she was very distraught. Nothing worked, I tried stroking her hair, cuddling her, nothing. Now, Ana doesn´t talk, and she never smiles. Everyone assumes she can´t understand what you say to her, but I sat next to her, and whispered in her ear:
"No sé si puedes entenderme, pero te quiero querida"
= "I don´t know if you can understand me, but I love you, sweetheart"
Then the most amazing thing happened, she stopped crying immediately, looked me straight in the eye and reached out for my hand. She spent the rest of the day beaming at everyone and laughing. I have never seem her smile before, it was incredible!
It is so sad to think that she has probably never be told she is loved before, but I´m going to tell her everyday from now on, and we will see what change that brings! Oh, she is so lovely, I would adopt her if I could, but she is 23, and I´m sure there are laws about having a mother younger than yourself!
It really is moments like that, which make the parasites and the salmonella all worth-while!
Lots of love, Bethany xxxxx
¡Hoy he tenido una experiencia increíble¡
Cuando trabajo en el orfanato, siempre trabajo con la misma chica - Ana Cecilia. Hoy estuve llorando, y yo estuve tratando a ayudarla. Ana no puede hablar, y nunca sonrie, la gente cree que no puede entender nada, pero yo dijé a Ana: "No sé si puedes entenderme, pero te quiero, querida", y ¡inmediatamente sonrie! Fue fantastico para ver ese chica feliz...
Es triste pensar que nunca había oido ese palabras, pero cada día voy a hablar con ella, y espero que va a mejorar.
Muchos besos, Bethany xxxxx
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beth you still make us very proud (reply)
May 14, 2007 04:27 EST by amymarston
how sad and upset i was to read that! it is so amazing how we take those 3 words for granted and ana cecilia may have never heard those words before. But how many other children in the world have never heard those words? well i wish love to everyone
keep up the good work beth love ya lots xxx
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Brilliant (reply)
May 11, 2007 12:32 EST by carole1
If I get much prouder I shall burst and that would not be a pretty sight!!!!!!!!!!
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You made me cry! (reply)
May 11, 2007 11:08 EST by sharong0
Oh Bethany how lovely,you really did make me cry. Reading todays almost makes up for yesterday, which I was reading, whilst eating, Paul McKenna always says you should leave some of your meal. Sorry to hear your not very well, hope it passes soon. Keep up the good work we're all really proud of you.
Love you loads
Sharon, Jon & Boys XXXXX
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