AICM Journal Entry #4

1.2.07

We've painted a lot in a short amount of time. We painted the girl's dorm--two rooms and two hallways--in two days. It feels good to do a lot of physical work, to be exhausted and wanting nothing more than to be sitting down with a Dr. Thunder and a book. At the same time we're so anxious to head out on the bus and play with the kids, an exhausting prospect to even think about.
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Just got back from the rez. It was everything that it has always been in the past: fun, exhausting, full of joy and love. We were overjoyed to hear our favorite question before the bus had even stopped: "Can I get on your back?" Who could look into their dark, doe-eyed, snot-dripping faces and say no? As opposed to the first time we met Apache children, which was awkward and nerve-wracking, this time was just automatic. You start playing as soon as they step on the bus. We just love it and long to keep doing it. Going home hurts. shalom, matt