There is no better place to spend a birthday than with these dear, thoughtful, sweet children. They barraged me with their letters and colorful little cards. Paper is just about all they have to give. One second-grader gave me his ruler.
Just after morning assembly, they streamed to me, one after another, each with something they had drawn, cut, or glued. Then they all wanted to know why I was crying: didn't I like the gifts?
Barath in kindergarten was the first to greet me before school.
Sagayamery wrapped up her little stuffed dog. She wrote "for: Sagayamery [they always confuse "for" and "from"!], to: Mam"
Cute Vannamalar in second grade (notice how well they are writing unassisted in their second language, a vast improvement of late):
Just after morning assembly, they streamed to me, one after another, each with something they had drawn, cut, or glued. Then they all wanted to know why I was crying: didn't I like the gifts?
Barath in kindergarten was the first to greet me before school.
Sagayamery wrapped up her little stuffed dog. She wrote "for: Sagayamery [they always confuse "for" and "from"!], to: Mam"
Cute Vannamalar in second grade (notice how well they are writing unassisted in their second language, a vast improvement of late):
My only regret is that they are too many to be able to fully appreciate in one sitting, or even in a day. I still haven't made it through most of them. It'll be savoring a few a day over the next week...
Celina, you are awesome! Your mother gave me the link to your blog in her Christmas letter. I always knew you would wind up doing something fantastic. We just moved back to the U.S. after 6 years in Norway. Now we're in Alaska. Would love to hear more about your journey to the school in India!
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Kristi (Smith) Brown (from the German house at BYU, married to Leo Brown who served in Düsseldorf)
Celina, what a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday. I can tell that you are changing lives with what you are doing. You inspire me.
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