After the trip in Nov 2002, I went in May 2003. Since I made 9 trips to Russian orphanages and 24 mission trips to Eastern Europe, some of the details are starting to blur. I do recall spending time with Denis. He was always with me. When I needed a break we went into the director's office. Denis would impatiently wait for me outside the door. Sometimes I needed a power nap as the days were long. I would crash for 20 minutes and then go back out. Even though I spoke Russian, the key ingredient was being together. It means so much for the orphans. When I look at the task of caring for orphans in their distress, it seems so overwhelming. I have to keep in mind my role is to research and write so that the body of knowledge is available to help orphans.
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