MSC archived stories - April 5, 2020
You may have noticed this that sometimes children draw pictures in their letters, which correspond with what they wrote, and other times just random drawing or coloring.
This week, Ana and Mairani who are twice/half each other’s age and go to the same CC wrote about their lives and drew pictures for me. Irrespective of the writings in Spanish, including English translation, I can see their state of mind and the connection they so lovingly want to establish through drawing medium. (images saved to My Media)
- In 4hrs from Guadalajara going to the beach is a few days picnic for one family. She tells me how pretty the sound of waves crashing on the shore, and so nice and soft the shining sand and beautiful shells on the beach. It seems like they had a boat ride too!
- Girl hoping to get full marks at year-end exam!
- Decorative Christmas tree, but it wasn’t clear what she drew on the tree trunk at the bottom, so I had to use Paint > Invert Colors to find what it was… swirl wood grain pattern to differentiate a tree from another object – great insight into child’s inner thoughts!
I wonder if they only were to draw these pictures what message/story would I draw from it. And to make things interesting, can you figure out the odd one out – two of them are related but one not. It’s not about who drew what but what they were talking to convey.
A fun question-I have no idea but the beach and tree drawings both show pleasure in an event/occasion.
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Okay, i’ll play. The tree because I don’t see the kid in it. 🤔
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Wow! I had no clue you'd take me to a new level of seeing their drawings, just like in an art gallery. I'm excited even to sponsor a child like Cleysi in DR (see Elemay's recent post) as a gift from my fellow sponsors trying to guess. The answer is not mine but by one of the two children, so I will reveal whoever gets it right!
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So I asked my daughter to channel her 9 yr old self and give this a shot (with access, of course, to 2 previous wrong answers). She said maybe, the 1st picture because it is not necessarily associated with a date, could be an activity any time. Oh geez! I think now we pointed to all 3 pictures.😬
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First one because it has more detail and 2 and 3 are pictures of singular things.
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Peppy, I'm honestly blown away by your daughter’s observation. It never occurred to me from 'time' wise, but from self-isolation or being 'indoor' at most times was the nearest I got to her thinking. It was a superb attempt as you're half way there now!
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Hi Katherine, You too are right on the odd one out, but sorry my ingenious girl had a different reason for the connected pair.
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Just so you all know, to be fair to Ana and Mairani, whoever gets it right first will have the privilege of choosing 2 waiting children from anywhere, so that I can get to pick one of them for sponsorship!
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Is the first photo a child in a boat traveling to see you?!
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The boat ride wasn't mentioned in the letter, but looking at it I believe she must have been accompanied by her elder sister in the excursion!
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I was intrigued by some of you seeing similar characteristics in both their artwork from a different level (i.e. pleasure, people). But can you imagine a poster with the three pictures together just as seen above, and put up at reception/lounge area in each of the 67 CC, the children/parents sitting and waiting for their turn can start to have a conversation about it? Imagine, if no one can works out this ingenious puzzle of a child from CI, and gets publicity world over and millions of people coming to see it framed and hanging right next to the world famous painting by Picasso at the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid – then imagine the fame it can bring to CI with flooding of citizens asking for a child to sponsor, the waiting list will be thing of the past! And, if that is not enough, think about its commercial value if this puzzle remains unresolved by CI centenary celebrations in 16yrs time. This is not just a portrait, but a masterpiece!
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They want to visit you at Christmas time?
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Hi Bradley, Mmm.. that wasn't the impression I gathered reading the letters, though Mairani has a habit of pleading for me to come and see her :)
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Is it the girl holding the paper with a 10, she has strange drawing on the dress.. one fish and one flower.. I just found that one odd.. it is a great ambition by the way..
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Hi Marie, The odd one out is the Beach, and now looking to find the connection between the other two. Good luck!
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Is there a mouse or something on the dress poking up behind her arm? Was there also a mouse hiding in their tree??
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Thanks Katherine for being so enthusiastic about the puzzle. The only hidden thing I can see of the tree is the spiral (per negative image) – Clue: Without divulging potential IP rights, if you read between my words used to describe the middle picture and it can’t be any other tree (like the one you see in the Beach picture). There is a universal connection/message between the 2nd and 3rd pictures that any parent/sponsor would be familiar with, but this experiment shows how difficult for us to understand the child’s "pictorial language" when they try to depict it back to you!
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Is the year end exam at Christmas time??
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Christmas comes at year-end, so Yes!
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There is no gift under the tree.. so maybe aal she wants for Christmas is a 10 for her exam??
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If I won something please look at Simon's world.. 7 years old, not going to school, no electricity, no water at home, many sibblings, and only a mother.. Simon id number is 1334793 I love the name Simon, my 5 years old is named Simon..
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You did mention 2 choices for you.. I am not sure I won.. if I did not then I am sorry.. I will give you anyway what would be a second option if I could sponsor her I would Bristi from india 1176358 I feel in love with her natural smile and she has my birthday..
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Wow! Marie, I'm so amazed by your ingenuity ** you had the breakthrough first ** CONGRATULATIONS! I can now reveal that 1st picture drawn by Ana (age 18) and 2nd, 3rd ones by Mairani (age 9). I have added Mairani's letter to My Media now, so you can see what she wanted.
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As promised, the Award time.. Thank you for being so quick to confirm your preferences, and I have chosen one and will let you know once added to my account. Of course, Mairani will too receive a special gift for her 10th birthday this July. Finally, I want to thank Nancy, Peppy and your daughter, Katherine, Bradley and Marie for your interest and inspiration. I really liked Nancy's 'pleasure' theory and Peppy daughter's 'time' theory – remarkable!
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Thank you Chelaka, you are an inspiration. It was fun trying to solve the puzzle and forget all the situation going on on the planet. I did love the 3 drawings, the one at the beach with the coconut tree and crab remind me of my own drawings at that age. . I am honored that I could give you preferences on 2 children, this is such a personal choice, and I am aware that all children deserve the best, so I picked the 2 that on that moment touched my heart. Of course whoever you choose I will follow their story via your updates with all my heart..
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