Today I had the honor of becoming the godmother of Brayan Jahir Osorto Salinas, the son of one of my friends and co-workers, Nelly and the grandson of Benicia! 
Brayan Jahir and his ¨madrina¨
The service was intimate and simple. Lasting 10 minutes, it was held here in the center with a small group of us: Brayan and his parents, Brayan´s godfather (who is also his uncle), myself, and Brayan´s grandfather (who is also a representative of the Catholic church and lead the proceedings). We lit a kitchen candle to bring in the light of Christ and used water from the pila for the blessing, but somehow, these simplicities of everyday life made the ceremony all the more real and truly meaningful. I know that this will not be the last time in my life that I am in Orocuina, and becoming the godmother of my host family´s child is an honor that only strengthens my roots here. After the service and having his picture taken, Brayan Jahir fell fast asleep in the hammack and the rest of us went about our day... a little more conscious of our role in this sleeping babe´s life :) 
Brayan Jahir with his god parents: Mario and I, his parents, and grandparents
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