Well, yesterday's outing proceeded as expected - a huge success. Richard (always bright and cheerful) was his usual larger than life self and Prateep, by comparison, still tiny and somewhat in awe of him. He was, however, looking a bit better than when we last saw him. He was wearing a black T-shirt and denim shorts and seemed to have 'scrubbedup' for his special day out. He's such a good kid.
As last year, he chose Pizza Co. for lunch. He still avoided the chicken and the salad like the plague, but he did enjoy his pizza.
When asked if there was anything he needed he took a long time to think about it, but in the end said he needed clothes, so off we went into our favourite store to see what we could find.
As you'll see from the photo's, he had a ball. He was quite particular - considered everything and wouldn't be talked into anything that wasn't exactly what he had in mind. Like all the young boys of his age he proved to be a Ben 10 fan, so he'd be 'Cock of the Roost' when he got home, because in addition to clothes, he had sandals, a cap and a BIG Ben 10 water gun (and special shirt) ready for Songkran. He was beaming like a Cheshire Cat when Richard spotted the gun, as you can imagine.
When we took him home, we hardly recognized the place it's changed so much. There was little evidence of the old recycling business, and structures had been pulled down and new structures put up - a number of bays could be seen, and a new 'carport' erected. There was also a lady whom we hadn't seen before, so we'll have to go over next week and see what's going on. At least the children seem to be in the same room as before - their little concrete two roomed area is still standing - but one wonders for how long?
Anyway, I think from Richard's point of view it was a good visit and he said that perhaps next time, since his visit at this time of year falls in the school holidays, they might do something different. It being his last day before leaving, there really wasn't enough time to go far away from 'home' this trip.
100 Years From Today
It will not matter how big your bank account was, the sort of house you lived in, or the kind of car you drove. But the world may be a little better because your help touched the life of one child.
It will not matter how big your bank account was, the sort of house you lived in, or the kind of car you drove. But the world may be a little better because your help touched the life of one child.
I am sure that for one at least this child had a day to remember for the right reasons as his smile says it all.
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