Lina and Sopheak have left us quite suddenly, to go and live with a 'relative' (this has a pretty flexible meaning in Cambodia) in the province. We are sad to see them go - especially for Sopheak who had such opportunity here to attend school and be close to his beloved sister Darra.
We are still wondering what went down. Was it our gentle insistance that Krrohom the red dog really did need to reside at Darra's as agreed and not here? Was it just too difficult for Lina to adjust to live with us? Or is it that she really is a country girl at heart and found the big city difficult? We're not sure.
Lina's daughter Darra still lives just down the road. Where she lives she is sometimes left alone, and she does not like to spend nights there alone - especially after robbers burgled our neighbours two doors from us last week. She has a standing invitation to come and stay the night here which she is happy about, so maybe one day we will learn what Lina's reasons are. As in many cultures, smiling nice replies are more the norm rather than a honest heart response.
We are still wondering what went down. Was it our gentle insistance that Krrohom the red dog really did need to reside at Darra's as agreed and not here? Was it just too difficult for Lina to adjust to live with us? Or is it that she really is a country girl at heart and found the big city difficult? We're not sure.
Lina's daughter Darra still lives just down the road. Where she lives she is sometimes left alone, and she does not like to spend nights there alone - especially after robbers burgled our neighbours two doors from us last week. She has a standing invitation to come and stay the night here which she is happy about, so maybe one day we will learn what Lina's reasons are. As in many cultures, smiling nice replies are more the norm rather than a honest heart response.
Earlier days - Sopheak and Darra with Heather who introduced us to this lovely family.
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