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Newfound friendship

MSC archived stories - December 30, 2021

Luz is my newest child joined back in this July. She is the only daughter in a single parent family of 3 from Jalisco.

 

The life has been harder for them especially when mum lost her job due to the pandemic. They now depend on financial support from Luz's maternal grandfather.

 

In spite of the difficulties, Luz values her education. She's in grade 8 of school year spanning September through June.

 

Luz enjoys going to church to learn catechism. At her age, I too went to study Buddhism at our local temple every Sunday. She also likes fishing in a faraway dam. Dams are great places to catch fish. Once upon a summer day, I too went fishing with my neighbor at a nearby lake. It was wonderful experience – I told her.

 

Anyone heard of 'Mi Burrito Sabanero'? Apparently a popular children song in Latin America, and Luz was rehearsing it for the school Christmas concert this year.

 

So as our journey begins.. talking and getting to know each other. And where will she take me next? (questions are already in.. head over to media)

 

Wishing everyone all the happiness for the coming year.

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  1. chelaka27 March 2025 at 22:49

    Luz sounds like an interesting young lady who wants to get to really know you! So glad that she values education. She appears to be thriving despite the difficulties the pandemic has caused her family. Wishing her and her family a New Year full of hope, joy and improved finances!

    December 31, 2021

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  2. chelaka27 March 2025 at 22:49

    Thank you, surely will pass on your wishes to Luz. Her teenage years started with the pandemic so did the civil war in SL when I was at her age. I'm beginning to see similarities in our lives!

    January 1, 2022

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  3. chelaka27 March 2025 at 22:51

    Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de Belèn, si me ven, si me ven voy camino de Belen.. yes I used to sing it when I lived in Venezuela.. it's a catchy Christmas song for children.. I loved it, there are many interpretations on youtube..

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