Happy Valentine's Day.
Sending love and hugs your way from far, far away.
Life in the village continues to be quiet and peaceful and just what I need right now, I think. Early in the week the power was out for just over 24 hours, lending even more of a "Little House on the Prairie" feel to the whole experience. We got to eat dinner by candlelight, and spent several hours being entertained by the four 6th grade boys who came to visit, sitting on our living room floor in the dark, giggling and telling stories and trying out their English skills. One of them, Pucharipone, engaged me in a conversation reminiscent of many I have had with my cousin Josh. I like to call this one "Who Would Win in a Fight?" Though instead of action-movie hero matchups, Pucharipone was curious as to who would emerge victorious in fights between various teachers. I engaged him in this line of questioning for quite some time, until he turned to Ton (the Thai teacher) and asked her, "Kruh Ton," (kruh means teacher), "If you and Kruh Josie fight, who will win?" Ton answers, "We are friends! We don't fight!" Hmmm... yes, I suppose that is the more reasonable and appropriate answer...
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In the words of Tron John,
"All we are saying, is give peace a chance."
What a wonderful way for these children to learn about foreigners and visitors from other places. To engage the persons often thought of as frightening, and embrace them as teachers.
I am struck, Josie, by the fact that these children were so open in that scary place we call the dark when we don't know better.
And how sweet to teach and learn simultaneously.
As your Great Grandfather would often say,
"If you live, you learn"
I love you, around the world,
and back.
Dad
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