Done me good to visit the girls.. we had some fun time activities .. some alone with Celine playing Llamas in Pyjamas matching game.. sometimes together. Leen sparky with fractions sums. She loved the spirograph..she worked out the patterns for size of wheels and pen points ..and that she can do on ordinary paper and card with pencils. So please my bargain clothes from John Lewis sale fit and was liked, the flamingo pjs from our Olivia's Avon business fit lovely with room to grow on Leen & Celine... in fact they had both had a growth spurt since my last visit in May. Good that my Our Generation Dolls Clothes order from the Netherlands came for me to see the girls enjoy dressing up their dolls.. their friend Natalie came round to enjoy too.
Note: I had booked this August trip in advance as there had been plans for Bushra's sister, Asma and her children to come to Belgium from Germany, so was looking forward to meet up. But Asma's husband was taken ill with Renal colic and had time in hospital. So travel out of question. One day we will be Family Link Up with more of this amazingly brave family together for me to meet all in person. I see others on messenger video calls.. one of Bushra's other sisters in Turkey looks just like a twin but there is few years age difference..
Through the darkness of war those of us that befriend and work with refugees over the years feel honoured and blessed with our friendship and togetherness in care & compassion. Was good to meet up with local vrijwilligers volunteer again. Monique my Belgium friend vrijwilliger has turned 70yrs & enjoys time with other cultural groups .. it is fun sharing, learning and caring together. Believe me we can all have a good laugh together..amidst the caring support.
