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Today I was at the school and I cant even begin to describe how much I was affected by these kids.  I saw so many strange yet amazing things today I signed countless autographs I had at least 10 girls most under the age of 6 ask me to be their valentine and I said yes sorry but I couldn’t say no to them so I gave them a sticker from our ship and signed it and they gave me a heart I will show you when I get home its really meaningful.  God I wish you were there it was a total culture shock not only these kids but the adults and just everyone people were crying for our help begging for food and money.  Hundreds of people must have come and said thank you today and I still don’t feel like we did enough.  We handed out a bunch of toys and stuff as much as we could for these guys.  During lunch I was trying to eat on the bus that took us to the school but I couldn’t there were way to many kids around and I gave them all my lunch besides my water.  I can go a day without eating as long as these kids have a full meal. These kids will remember us for the rest of their statistically proved short lives and I will never forget them.  Especially the little girl that came up to me crying and said please don’t leave as I walked on the bus and I kissed her forehead and said we will return again. Its shaking me up just thinking about it and I will send you pictures as soon as I have them put on a thumb drive.  Anyway were getting liberty tonight out on the pier so im going to have some beers and come back and get some rest I have been up since 3: