A Modern Day Xmas Story

[marshbags]

Outlook >> Monday December 25, 2006

Bangkok Christmas lullaby: A vicious mutt, a harried mother, a tiny silver bell and a little girl called Fon

FATHER JOE MAIER

The cook found them at the side entrance just before dawn, when you could still make out the stars: Six-year-old Fon, her mum and our ferocious, slum-born, street-wise guard dog, all curled up asleep together. The "ferocious" guard dog, by the way, in spite of all training to the contrary, welcomes strangers; the more shabbily they dress, the more friendly he becomes.

Fon became our Christmas present, coming to stay with us for a while to share her wisdom and joy - her dance, her song, her innocence. And she led us as we followed the Magi and the Christmas star.

She's a special little girl who, at the age of six, is still learning to walk and talk, but she knows how to dance and sing. Something went terribly wrong when she was born. Baby Fon didn't get enough oxygen. So, later, in a rented room, with dad sick and mum working, she had no real social contact. She walks at her own pace and mostly without help, and her dancing is graceful but slow, as she's careful not to stumble and fall. She's still not too good at talking but she can sing quietly, crooning without words.

She usually tags around with Dao - glorious Miss Dao - who, at three-and-a-half years of age, decided to become Fon's "older" sister. It was Dao who took Fon's hand and led her everywhere. And it was Dao who taught her how to sing.

For the complete article please go to the following url:-

http://www.bangkokpost.com/Outlook/25Dec2006_out001.php

Please spare a thought and help someone less well off where ever you may live / be.

You will, i guarantee, receive much more than you could ever imagine in return for your kind actions.

Enjoy the seasons and stay safe please...........................................

marshbags

[Jai Dee]

Nice message and nice story marshbags.

[keenok]

its nice to know that not everybody is thinking about themselves today. well done marshbags

[Mahout Angrit]

We should be reminded to appreciate what we have from time to time and that we are not all equal. good post

The link has moved, anyone wanting the full story can go to

http://www.bangkokpost.com/251206_Outlook/...2006_out001.php

Also there are many thousands of us with a drastically different Christmas as a result of a big wave two years ago. Christmas will never be the same for them, lets remember them too

Edited December 26, 2006 by Mahout Angrit

[tutsiwarrior]

We should be reminded to appreciate what we have from time to time and that we are not all equal. good post

The link has moved, anyone wanting the full story can go to

http://www.bangkokpost.com/251206_Outlook/...2006_out001.php

Also there are many thousands of us with a drastically different Christmas as a result of a big wave two years ago. Christmas will never be the same for them, lets remember them too

hear, hear...sum folks described their loss in the tsunami onna thread not too long ago...what a horror