Mom, You Have a Letter From South Africa!

Those were the sweet words I heard last week when my daughter called

up the stairs to me!

 

In this age of email and texting, getting "real" mail is such a treat.

But getting mail from South Africa is like frosting on the cake and sprinkles too!!

 

Sweet Cucki sent me a little love!

Sweet little notes, a post card of an African kitty ; ) and a lovely doily she made.

 

She was so thankful for a couple of things I sent her that she gifted me back!

It was so thoughtful and completely unexpected.

 

When I was a freshman in college, we got a new student the second semester. Since it was such a small school, it was a big deal. But it was an even bigger deal that she was from South Africa.  I think she came from somewhere near Johannesburg. She had blue eyes and blond hair - a German African, who spoke English, German, Afrikaans and a couple other languages as well.

She was a few years older than all of us girls and we looked up to her godly character.

One thing I distinctly remember her saying in her very unique accent was,

"You are a gem!"

Ooohh! Being called a gem, implying being precious and of great value, when you are a young and rather insecure 18 year old does your heart some good!

 

I don't know if calling someone a gem is a South African phrase, but I am going to use it for a certain South African we know and value.

 

CUCKI, YOU ARE A GEM!!!

Thank you, again, for your gift and kindness!

Love you, Girl!

 

Victoria