It is always a joy to be with them. As I arrived, a bit early by Kasane standards, the kids were playing outside and they just rushed along from the playground for big hugs (at knee level!), or just to hold my hand, or gently touch my arm... I took hundreds of photos, and had some interesting moments sitting on the floor at child level, trying to get a few decent pics of my diminutive moving targets!These little ones just always touch my heart, but it was really a joyful, happy occasion with the kids and teachers dancing together, and a pillow-fattened, festive Father Christmas handing out gifts...
Just being with these children always reminds me to count my myriad blessings...
wish I had been at the Christmas party! and some great things to be thankful for. lovely heartwarming posting. thanks xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for tagging me, Karen! Yes, I also have so much to be thankful for, and the marvellous internet is surely one of the things! How else could we all have got in contact and share our thoughts?! I loved the pics of your little children. Val had told me of that Day Care Center before and what great work it does. Glad you are involved! Have a happy Thanksgiving Day!
ReplyDeleteDear Karen, what a great way to start my morning here in California, I am sitting here in a sunny window(last nights rain makeing everything sparkle) with my coffee and laptop and now looking at these beautiful sparkling faces too! and your sweet words of thanks! Thanks for doing the meme,your right about it being appropriate for anytime, its always a good time heh? Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteA great heart warming post. Set the mood for my Thanksgiving meme, now done!
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ReplyDeletethanks so much for all the kind comments and the general spirit of thankfulness..
Val, how about next year? coincide with one of your flying visits to kasane, you will love it!
Angela, just wondering...perhaps you are one of the people Sharon asked me to email pics to from last year's Christmas party??
Lori, loved your sparkly cheerful images, and well done for making us all count our blessings...
Rob thanks for joining in, glad these kiddies warmed your heart in chilly Canada!
sometime later, i'll write more about the daycare centre, i think! I do very little, just support them in spirit - they really are doing such a good job there..
put me down for next years party! and do tell us more about the center - would like to help support. well done!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving Day to you. This is such a warm post. I could imagine the sense of optimism and joy of the children you talked about.
ReplyDeleteYes, Sharon knows me (a bit) and I`d love to see more pictures! This is such a marvellous place! I will be talking with Val if we can, together with you, raise some funds...will contact you later.
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful list of gratitude, Karen, and I'll definitely do it.
ReplyDeleteAren't those kids just so amazing - it really does touch one's heart, doesn't it - makes one feel ever so humble and grateful for all that one has. I love the "indomitability" of the human spirit.
Wonderful post!
Val & Angela, will send you some more info and pics. I'm sure Sharon will be delighted!
ReplyDeleteAnil & Vanilla ... yes, they are very inspiring somehow. just very special little ones, and yes, there is a great sense of optimism and that indomitable human spirit! This also goes for those who worked so hard to get this project going, against very frustrating odds!
These are the luckier children who are getting some care and stimulation and some nutritious food during their day.. there are so many worse off, too. Heartbreaking.
There are other projects for vulnerable kids round here..I will do some more research, and write about them too...