Refugees: Up Close and Personal

They were from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and had fled to Tanzania because their mother was targeted as an enemy of the state for her outspoken support of women's rights.  The entire family of 8 was able to immigrate to Canada as refugees; and after a few years, are now Canadian citizens.  Four of the kids visited their friend WN in town for a long weekend.  She happen to be one of our son's BFFs; and the group willingly and enthusiastically squeezed-in a concert by his Symphonic Band at Wheaton College.   Who cares that their trip from Winnipeg to Illinois took 14 hours,  and that their designated driver had not slept fitfully for 2 nights?!!  There is nothing like the energy level of the youth.  Maybe the two plates of fried rice, Mongolian Beef, and 2 dishes of Chicken at our fave Vietnamese restaurant did the trick.  There was no need for take-home boxes, LoL. 

my fave: Papaya Salad

Carolyn Hart, soprano