This is Tida and her brother Rith. Her full name is Em Tida. She has two older sisters that are living in the city. She doesn't get to see them very much and misses them. She and her brother have been at the orphanage for only a couple of months. Her father died in a vehicle crash and her mother has Aids and can't take care of them. She is a bit shy and reserved, but has a cute personality.
When I tried to show them pictures of my family, the other kids came and crowded around and pushed Tida to the back. She looked frustrated. Her brother is a bit more aggressive than she is and stayed at the front. He is cute too and has a bit more of an
outgoing personality. He hung on to me after I talked to him and picked him up once.
Everyone had an emotional farewell. The Pickerings little girl cried and cried. Greg said that she was pretty much aloof until this year. She opened up more to him this year than ever before.
When we were leaving, we all walked to the ferry and all the kids came with us. This is when Tida held a death grip on one hand and her brother held my other hand for a while. None of the guys were emotional. Some asked the girls why they were crying...
Steve
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