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A long flight to be with my delight lady..

MSC archived stories - April 16, 2017

I just received her new annual photo, and was thinking of the unwary world that she grows up, and then in tears of joy when saw her next to that doll with her beautiful smile.. a truly priceless moment!

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello my dear Juliana,

I wanted you to have this special gift of your new little friend. She came all the way from Scotland just to be with you, and I affectionately call her ‘Dhuwa’ (or Daughter as in my mother tongue). Dolls make the best friends.. just because they can’t speak, doesn’t mean they don’t listen.

When you’re afraid just tell Dhuwa. You can share your worries with her before going to bed, and while you sleep she will take all your troubles away. When you hug her you’ll be getting a hug from me.

You can wear the apron to protect your clothing when eating in or painting using paints and brushes.

You can be anything you want to be. I believe you are and always will be my magical delight lady!

Sweet dreams!

With Love, Chelaka

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  1. chelaka16 March 2025 at 12:56

    ak9999
    I can envision her asking her mom to read her that letter again over and over. Sponsors sometimes wonder what they can do for a child in a short letter, They can do that. Create magic. For a moment of levity, before I opened up the post, I could see her with just the top of the doll's head and I thought she was eating a humungous ice cream cone.

    April 16, 2017

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  2. chelaka16 March 2025 at 12:56

    Chelaka, what a beautiful letter to Juliana! I bet she will treasure her new doll "Dhuwa" for years to come! Kudos to making a little girl feel so special and loved.

    April 16, 2017

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  3. chelaka16 March 2025 at 12:57

    Oh.. thanks Alan for seen the funny side!.. I've now uploaded the big picture to My Media.

    April 16, 2017

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  4. chelaka16 March 2025 at 12:58

    Lovely, magical letter to Juliana. And you bet she's be asking her mother to read it over and over again.

    April 16, 2017

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  5. chelaka16 March 2025 at 12:58

    I just looked at the big photo and saw that her doll's dress has her name on it, "Juliana", how sweet!

    April 16, 2017

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  6. chelaka16 March 2025 at 12:59

    What a lovely letter and idea with the doll! She is just the sweetest little thing and she looks thrilled!

    April 17, 2017

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  7. chelaka16 March 2025 at 12:59

    What a wonderful gift and letter!

    April 17, 2017

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  8. chelaka16 March 2025 at 13:00

    Thank you all for your wonderful compliments. Yes, the embroidery turned out great and to have Juliana's name inscribed on it made it an even bigger treasure! I have added her dad's response to My Media.

    April 22, 2017

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  9. chelaka16 March 2025 at 13:01

    wallyflores
    Truly awesome letter, encouragement and support!

    April 23, 2017

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