Park Adventures
21/11/23 17:59
Since we're not traveling anymore, our focus is the park in front of our house. I've been maintaining the water fountain and meeting lots of people. A group of jobless men hang out daily in the park. They tend to spend their time drinking. Faby and I both talk with them and are making friendships. We need lots of prayer. Only God can change their lives. Here Faby is talking with a group of them on the park bench.
Last Monday I met an "angel." I was digging the ground in the park to repair the water line to the public restrooms, when a young fellow approached and said, "May I help you." I was shocked! No one has ever asked me that. Most people think I'm getting paid by the town. He took over my digging and then for the next two hours helped to change the main water valve to the bathrooms. Turned out he's our next door neighbor. He knew me, but I didn't know him. One of the differences is that he's Venezuelan. For some reason, many Ecuadorians think work is degrading. I didn't know how to thank him enough. Then yesterday he came over and asked if I had a drill. They just moved from the first floor to the second floor of the house and needed to do some installations. So I spent some time helping him.
We're getting to know our neighbors.