Things here are winding up for me. Mumbai is kind of shutting down tomorrow for the cricket world cup match (I've never been so excited about a game in my life). So, my final class has been moved to Sunday.
My students have started the process which seems to be common here. I'd like to call it the "great Indian shower of love". Today, they got me a cake with my photo on it. They all FED it to me...all 30 of them in one of my classes. Then, they took photos for about an hour. Then, they made a big circle and had me sit in the middle and sat and gazed at me and asked me to stay.
I got many beautiful gifts and notes which I already charish. One of the most extraordinary was a homemade book with each page covered in things which this lovely student learned during our time together. She wrote that she felt it was her responsibility to let me know what my love does for people. Can you believe it!!!! Ha, and I do truely know what love does because I feel it from them.
So, I'd like to take this entry to honour my dance instructors, it's them who brought me to this amazing situation.
Ellizabeth Russel, Louise Shockey, Laura Lee, Veronica McGuire, Holly Bright, Sarah Brewer, Marla Eist, Cheryl Prophet, Judith Garay, Anthony Morgon, Henry Daniels, Shannon McMurchie, Meghan Walker-Straight, Mary-Louise Albert, John Ottman, Wen Wei Wang, Peggy Baker, Margie Gillis, Serge Bennethan, Julia Sasso, Mark Boivin, Davida Monk, Darcy McGehee, Melissa Monteros, Wojciech Mochniej, Michele Moss, Joanne Baker, Peter Bingham, Rob Kitsos, Lin Snelling, Andrea Nann, Day Helesic, Desiree Dunbar and Justine Chambers.....just to name a few.
AND of course- Mom, Dad and Stace. Where would I be if I didn't have the amazing family that I have. This trip is dedicated to you!!
Everyone, if you have enjoyed these blog entries, please think about sponsoring a child in India or doing a small part to help this country. There are many things which could benefit the people heret including helping to support sanitation programs, education for children or sponsoring a single mother. I'll look for some organizations and get back to you.
My last entry will be in Canada!
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