God Bless America

During our first week there have been a few examples of how warm and friendly people can be here.
When we arrived to check in at the hotel two ladies stopped to speak to Daniel and we explained why we are here. The next day the receptionist handed us a carrier bag containing some brand new toys that the two ladies had left for Daniel.
On our way walking through Forest Park to the zoo we paused to look at the map, and a guy stopped his car next to us and asked if we needed help,pointed us in the right direction, then waved and drove off.
An elderly guy walking towards us on the pavement gave Daniel a high-five, patted me on the shoulder, and then carried on his way.
Within the complex of hospital buildings one of the staff sitting outside on his lunch break asked if we needed help finding where we were going, and then he spent ten minutes leading us through two buildings to where we needed to be.
A few times this week we have spoken briefly to couples who have thrust their contact details in to my hand as we say good bye - they really seem to care how this all pans out for us.