I gave each of my girls gifts. This was recommended by the camp leadership. I gave them headbands and hair clips. One girl joked about me thinking their hair looked messy and I thought they needed these things. I said no! That never crossed my mind! I had my translator explain that all girls like pretty things and that I was giving them these things so that they would see them and remember me and that I had photos of them on my camera that I would see and remember them. They happily accepted the gifts, and I know they like them because I saw several of them wearing what I had given them over the next few days.
What I did not expect was that they started bringing me gifts. Three of my girls brought me jewelry. Is it because I said all girls like pretty things? The necklaces and earrings they adorned me with are beautiful. I can’t help but think their gifts cost more to them than mine cost me. For a split second, I was tempted to hesitate and not take their pretty things, but I quickly realized what joy I would be stealing from them if I were to reject their gifts. They were such cheerful givers! What a beautiful example of generosity. When I wear the jewelry they gave me, I will definitely remember them and the look on their faces when they handed me what they had. I will always be happy to re-live that moment when they lifted my hair and fastened their necklaces around my neck.
Oh, how I love those girls!
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