Meet the Neighbor

The first day we arrived, this precious little lady was sitting at her front door, watching the world. I soon learned, this is where she sits everyday, watching the people, reading the newspaper, or chatting with guests who stop by. I said hello and her face bloomed into the most beautiful smile - it captivated my heart. Every day I looked forward to our little encounters on the sidewalk. We tried to talk but she speaks no english and I couldn’t follow well enough to understand her. We didn’t need words, her smile and her eyes spoke volumes.

As we were preparing to move onto the next spot, I wanted her to know how she had touched me. We brought her flowers and I told her how beautiful her smile was. She lit up and I clearly understand her sentiments. She reached out, hugged and kissed me and let us take her picture. It almost made me cry. I don’t know her name but she touched my heart. Everytime I think of her and I will pray for God’s blessings on her.