To date I have taken pictures of 3,200 children. I see
sweet little girls with shining hair and decorations of fresh flowers. Little
boys with big eyes, apprehensive of what is going on. Beautiful girls
with shy smiles who carefully arrange their pretty new dresses. I see the
little boy with an extra finger and the child whose parent must carry them to the
chair before the camera.
I see beautiful children who are very surprised and thankful for the generous gift they have been given.
Today I saw two little boys who stuck very close together and
held hands. One boy was blind and his friend gently led him to his seat and
explained what was happening around him. Unlike the others who raced off to
join the line they walked carefully.
Some of the children showed fierce determination not to let go
of their bag when volunteers tried to help them place them out of sight.
I see children who are well loved. They can give you a
beautiful smile and often a namaste greeting when the ordeal of taking the
picture is done.
I see beautiful children who are very surprised and thankful for the generous gift they have been given.
Sandy Riches