August went by like a blur! Birthday celebrations, School, field trips to Our New Land, teaching School, fixing things , planning for the new school, poetry slam, Fellows departing, more School, and so many more things I can’t remember them all.
But here are some glimpses of the month in review. Grandfather’s Birthday was a big event, he was thoroughly Tika’d (dyed rice, usually red, placed on your forehead) at several parties so here is a glance at his Birthday Satsung with the Kids presenting him with cards and presents.
Then, if you thought laundry day was ho-hum boring at your house, check out ours. A group of the boys give what I think is a true definition of “Gung Ho” as they tackle big sheets.
Lastly, Prithi Uncle is probably the one person in all of Nepal who has made me nervous at times. His normal tone of voice sounds loud, rasping, and seemingly full of fire and brimstone. Those who speak Nepali and know him tell me I am way off base. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, the last clip shows an Uncle who so loves “his Children” that he reads on through the paper as two of them lean on, and clamber over him to read the alphabet chart that hangs on the wall outside our front door. Remember these aren’t his Children, they are all our Children, and his love for them shows in everything he does.
There is much more, but hey, it’s September!
Love to all,
Uncle Ed
Being Big in Nepal 