Playing Like A Child - A "Holy Moment"

The other day I was on the phone with Tita as the children were playing in the soccer field in La Limonada. While we were talking, Tita began to scream with excitement. She said, "I wish you could see this! There is a homeless woman from the ghetto who always sniffs glue and she is running around playing with a ball with the children. She is running and smiling and having fun! This is a holy moment."

I told Tita she needed to send me some photos of this moment. She sent some photos and this is what she had to say...

"I have no words to explain about this moment... we were at the soccer field in the Ghetto and the kids were playing with a group of "Gringos" and we were talking with Bill on the phone... then, I saw "R" playing like a little girl!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!

She is homeless, she sniffs glue and drinks cheap alcohol. She has gone many years with no shower or bath. Her shoes have no laces.

She was just running after the ball. She was laughing, smiling and playing like a little girl. Who knows the last time she had such a good time?

I tried to capture the moment by taking many pictures... but I have no idea if you can capture the true holiness and beauty of this unique moment.