I walked with Legends

Today, Project Mexico and St. Innocent’s Orphanage bid farewell to two pillars of our organization - Mike and Kat Applegate. They are taking off for home in Colorado after five years spent here at the orphanage. Together they have promised to return on occasion to visit, and to help out with projects. Over the last few weeks I’ve gotten to hear bit by bit stories of their celebrated time here. Last night we had a dinner to celebrate their time at with Project Mexico. One person said that if there was any couple that embodied service, it would be Kat and Mike.

In the last few months, I’ve gotten to know them both. Every moment spent with them, I wanted to have more time. If you have met them, you know what I mean. If you have not met them, pray that you do one day. Both of them are very deep people, with stories behind their eyes. When you got the privilege of hearing one of their many stories, you were wrapped up in the story, wanting to hear the details. You can look around the ranch and see their physical mark they’ve left on the orphanage. Houses, and buildings, many of which they had a hand in building . But the relationships they had created with the boys, the staff both American and Mexican was amazing. As a few staff gathered to give them hugs goodbye today, I couldn’t help but admire their great imprint left with their incredible lives. At different points in your life, you meet people who inspire. Kat and Mike fall in that category. As they drove off, I felt that for two months, I had walked with legends.