A Gift from Giving

What a fruitful day. A friend and I met for breakfast. This friend was in one of my adult Spanish  classes eons ago, and we certainly clicked. There is another connection I can be thankful for. The whole day certainly was devoted to connections, for the next thing I did was to meet a Peruvian friend, one I met a number of years ago. We often meet for lunch and speak Spanish at her request because she thinks her English is so bad. It is great practice for me, but I can never get her to speak English. She has been a US citizen for 15 years but learned only enough English to satisfy requirements. Because she lives with her daughter who speaks Spanish she didn't bother to go on with her English. Strangely enough about two weeks ago when we were having lunch she said she wanted to really learn English, asking me to help her. Today was the first day. I came away so fulfilled because I had helped. She was so appreciative calling me her little Barbarita. What a wonderful feeling to really help. 

The day ended with my usual Monday night volunteer job teaching English to Latinos in San Rafael. Once again I realize how we are here to help one another in order to be truly happy.