Today I had lunch with a friend who I hung out with a lot last year. It was just the two of us which was great because we only spoke Spanish and that doesn't happen much. She's studying to be a lawyer and told me all about the Paraguayan government. Apparently they're getting a new president in August. (He's been elected already but doesn't start until then.) He's actually a Catholic Bishop and a member of the Liberal party. It's a big deal because the Colorado party has held the presidency and other offices for 60 years!
Anyway, at lunch she told me that i was a special kind of friend. That some other Americans that have come before were only friends for the little while they were here and didn't really care to get to know people and keep up friendships once they left. She told me that she thought my friendship was different than that. I told her that's the reason I came back and that there hasn't been a day since I left Costa Rica the first time or Paraguay last summer that I hadn't thought about the people I knew there. Somehow I cannot forget people. However, it's sad when I get back home because I want to be at home with friends and family but my heart also wants to be with my family and friends in both Costa Rica and Paraguay. I think that's a good thing. Maybe a God thing.
2 comments:
Shanny, I think it is ok....we are all family. One day I will meet your Paraguay branch and your Costa Rican branch of our family. It may be in heaven....but we will meet and I know we will all love each other! :-)
tiab,
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that's rad...even the second time.
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