Tis the Season

Hey all.
Today was a good day. I went for lunch at an Indian restaurant with the people i live with here in Regina and probably the people i love most in saskatchewan. I got a letter from Great Aunt Marilyn, i love that woman. I came home and had a nap and then a friend who has been living in the States came over and we went for a crisp walk around the lake.
I came home and left almost right away to go to the hospital and translate for the Elder i live with. We went to visit a family of 9 orphaned children who have immigrated from the Congo and only speak french. The little boy, his name is Junior, was a little ray of light. The children leapt into our arms and were so welcoming and happy. The sick little boy made me get right next to him in his bed and read him a story "La Chandail d'Hockey" or as you might know it, "The Hockey Sweater." He corrected the words i couldnt pronounce. We made up secret hand shakes, told jokes, sang songs... just hung out. It made my heart to warm to be able to spend time with these kids who are without parents and who really have nothing at all but are so filled with joy. When i left the little boy asked if i could stay and hang out with him, that he liked me the most. He was great. I asked him if he was excited for christmas and santa visiting, he looked at me and said "I have to tell you something, Santa doesn't exsist, hedoesnt bring presents, he's never brought me a present in my entire life." I almost cried.
I came home and had some supper then joined the family i live with at the Extended Care facility just down the street. There we went caroling and sang to the elderly and to the disabled. Two of the women will stay in my mind forever i think. One was disabled and had the hugest smile and a gleaming twinkle in her eye. She walked the halls with us and belted the songs even though she didn't know them well at all. Another woman was a frail old lady in a lacey pink night gown and black knee highs, so feminine but aged with wisdom that i could not understand.
After that we came home where a group of us visited and ate christmas goodies and played some christmas games.
Now my tummy hurts from the sugar overlaod and i really need another nap. (maybe i am closer to this extended care facility than i think!)
Anyways, all is well here in Regina, christmas is soon and what a wonderful time to celebrate humanity, even if it is just using your legs to walk or if its visiting a family so far from their home, or if its putting a smile on an old lady's face with your horrible singing voice. You can learn so much from the young and from the old. You just have to pay attention. I'm on a young old kick hey!
Love you.