"i would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding."
— john o'donohue
Friday, November 23, 2007
the goryeong hokey pokey
i still come home after my days in goryeong feeling as though i've been hit by a freight train, but there are more and more sweet moments as i get to know the children. for the last several weeks, "tina" (the girl on the right) has run into class and thrown her arms around me, refusing to let go until the absolute last minute before class begins. as much as i say that working with children puts me over the edge, when she comes barreling into me and i look down at her sweet smile and delighted eyes, it's enough to completely melt my heart. here is a video clip of two of my sixth graders doing the hokey pokey in front of the class!
2007-2008: ...and so, for her thirtieth year, she is embarking upon a pilgrimage abroad...teaching english at a university in south korea, making her way to ancient buddhist temples nestled high in the mountains where monks and nuns rise early to chant and pray, relying on the kindness of strangers and a lightness of heart, and meeting challenges and fears along the way that she is ever-so-ready to befriend.
2008-2009: ...and now, for a second year, she is returning to korea....to her high rise sanctuary and an abundance of red pepper paste...to a vibrant, growing community of friends, students and colleagues...to not a day going by without some measure of surprise and unexpected kindness.
herein lies her journey...
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