The Long Arm of the Law

Yesterday I joined up with a team that is here in Chon Buri to go do some ministry at the local Juvenile Hall. This is a place where troubled kids who have been caught stealing, or with possession of drugs go. Honestly, this was such an eye opening experience...there were kids there from 9 years old up to 19. I couldn't believe it!!! Does our system in Canada take children as young as 9 to detention centers for stealing? If they do, I just don't think I realised it!!! Seriously, seeing kids that young was really shocking and really saddening. My heart really went out to them...one of the boys there sang a song for us about how all they want is someone to love them and to take care of them. It's quite possible that alot of them come from broken homes or bad living situations...maybe this was the only option for them.

On an awesome note...I got to hang out with my friends Kyle and Andrea...I know Kyle from the days of Abbotsford and it just so happens that he is only about 15 minutes away. I got this random call this afternoon telling me to come and see him...so I jumped on a song tao, and immediately upon doing so, realised that I had forgotten where he had told me to go. The directions had simply vanished from my mind! Ridiculous!!! I happened to catch my phone at a time when it decided to work (I've been having some serious problems with it) and I called one of the ladies here at the Life Center I have been staying at. She thankfully knew exactly where I needed to be, and gave fantastic directions to a tuk tuk driver to get me to my destination. We spent a fantastic afternoon exploring Sriracha and marveling at the fact that we are in Thailand together! Very cool.