28 May 2009

          Dear "family" at Friendship Home.

          The most beautiful place in Manila for me is right there on Espiritu Street with you. You have share with me your enchanting smiles, your lyrical voices, your delightful laughter, along with many a confused look. Bro. Luis told me that you'd steal my heart. You didn't! I happily gave it away piece by piece, week by week but somehow you made it grow back bigger and stronger than it ever was. I will always think of you and wish that you find something you love to do and that you are brave enough to do it. Bro. Luis has, I know.

          I will miss each and everyone of you!

          THANK YOU!

Deborah H. Zimmerman

P.S. My American accent isn't so strong when I write and I speak much slower on paper.