A Modern Day Mother Teresa

Although Dra. Nancy would disagree profusely (which she has already done on several occasions), I cannot help but draw the comparison between her and Mother Teresa. Dra. Nancy has surprised me with her love and dedication to others; not because I didn't expect it, but because I didn't expect it to such an extent. I often think that the 10-12 hour days Larry and I put in are tough, but then I notice that Dra. Nancy gets the kids ready for school in the mornings while Larry and I get ourselves ready, and usually comes home after we have already propped our feet up and turned on the TV. I have never met someone who works so hard and complains so little. In fact, the only times I have heard a complaint from her was in regards to the well-being or mistreatment of others.

Also, her faith is amazing. She has shown me such spiritual discipline and reliance on her faith in my short time here. It is amazing to watch her work, as her love for God and others shines through everything she does. My friend Robert Funke says it well when he says his faith is a lens through which he views all things. I cannot think of someone who this phrase more accurately applies than Dra. Nancy. It is evident that she sees everything from the perspective of her faith and Christian love. Kind of inspiring...

Today was a little bit of a frustrating day as I was more of a tour guide than anything. Larry, Nancy, and I showed around a group labeled MACC from the states as they were seeking to learn more about the Mexican culture and heritage. However, I did happen on a very cool moment. We went to a house to visit yet another boy with Cerebal Palsay, who I would later learn is the very young uncle of Lupita. He did not recieve any therepy or help from his parents, and although he is still very young, he will most likely never walk, and has a whole plethra of problems. I walked into the small two bedroom house and walked in on Dra. Nancy praying over an asleep Javio. She had a look in her eye that is hard to describe and a few tears in the sides of her eyes. This is a person who cannot stand to see others suffer, and indeed suffers with them. It was a very special, and dare I say, holy moment. She soon left after brushing his hair aside. I took a few minutes to pray for him myself before departing and introducing myself to his mother outside. A pretty cool experience, that confirmed my suspicions...Dra. Nancy is a saint living among us.

Dra. Nancy does have one flaw though, that I can see. Today she took Jesse and the girls to see the Incredible Hulk. Normally I would see no problem with this, but Jesse now believes that he is the Incredible Hulk. He also believes that I am whoever the Hulk's enemy is. Aparently the Incredible Hulk likes to jump on people when they are lying on the couch, jump on their back, and punch continuosly. In all seriousness though, I have a lot of fun fighting off the little guy, and can easily hold his arms with one hand and tickle with the other. Its only when he yells, "Nancita Ayudame! (Nancita Help me!) am I in trouble.