Moving to China was a hassle, no doubt. One of my reasons for wanting to come was to expose the kids to the world...showing them that they live a privileged life...that Beaverton is just a small spot on the big planet Earth. And to show them that:
Not every kid has Nintendo.
Not every kid has TV.
Not every kid has their own bedroom filled with toys.
Not every kid has a house.
Not every kid has a coat.
Not every kid can go to school.
Not every kid has enough to eat.
And there are moments that make it all worth it. Like last night, hearing my 9 year old explain that he wants to buy geese for a Chinese family because "It's not only that they can make money from them, it's good because then their kids can afford to go to school and that will make things better." Beautiful.
(I had to paraphrase - wish I had the Momzi tape recorder going to catch the moment).
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Love it, Debi! We're going to Thailand for a long spring break, and I'm hoping for the same things. It's impossible for them to see that we live like kings.
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