We have tried many times to find kids that the boys are willing to play with. Since most kids touch their skin and pull at their hair, the boys aren't so much into playing. Even last year at school, the only name Dawson could tell me was Hannah's. So I was quite encouraged when he asked for "Abidoujitijal" [Ah-bee-doo-ji-tea-jal] (Amadou Tidian is his name [Ah- mah- dou Tea-john]) to come and play. Kenan also has a friend, John Mark, that he wanted to come and play. A few weeks ago they came over. This was on the way home. The boys (all 4 of them) were thrilled. They ate lunch with us and played for awhile.
The boys wanted them to come again so they were over last week. They played with water balloons and loved it. Boys are boys, no matter where they are from. We hope that they can come over once a week, even in the summer, to help the boys continue to integrate into the culture and learn more of the language.
It may have taken four years, but we are thankful that they have found some Malian friends!
Answer to prayer and how exciting!!! I didn't realize who they were when Kenan told me they came over.
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