Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Swathed In Love and Affection

Not so long ago i wrote about a loving young student who came into my office at Snack Time to give me a hug and kisses. 

This is Ma's favourite posting on ATCA. She bemoans my use of swear words. Sorry Ma but they are just words, and often quality adjectives. I also need an outlet for my pent-up frustrations.



Well she has started what has become a new trend.

Come 9.50 every week-day morning, i now have a steady stream of Kindergarten, Upper KG and Grade One students (4 – 7 year olds) that come into my office with their lunch boxes. They put their lunch boxes down and stretch up their arms to me for a hug, kisses or both, before going out to play. It remains mainly girls, but with an increasing number of boys too.

It’s a complete favourite time of day for me, and makes all the pain and anguish worthwhile indeed. Completely priceless! 

Postscript: Of course if i was back in London i would be labelled a paedophile and arrested on the spot for such an occurrence. It's not just Addis that is strange and bizarre. 

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