Monday, February 6, 2012

Until we meet again

My other host grandparents left today and I have to say I'm a little saddened by that. They had been staying with us for the last two months and the other day my host family tells me that they're returning back to their home. My yay (grandmother in khmer) spent every moment tending and caring after her fragile husband(who is unable to speak or to move around on his own but is still coherent) while they were here. I saw the patience and love that drove her to take him by his hand and help carry him along the way as they strolled around everyday to get a little exercise.
In so many ways it was a great comfort to have her around and just to see her smile.
She was also really sweet to share her cookies with me.
Just these past couple of days I felt like our communication had a break through. We've been able to uphold more conversations and I always appreciated the patience she spared when I couldn't remember how to translate some words.
I'm also going to miss her gambling.
My host family and their neighbors like to get together, on a daily basis, and gamble. After spending a few times watching them and trying to learn I was amazed to see how good my yay is. Her money stack was always bigger in comparison to who ever else was playing.
Yes indeed, I'm going to miss them and I'm already looking forward to visiting them with the fam.

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