Meet my beloved Cambodian family, the bloodline of my pdai (husband):
Pa and Ma. Chamnan and Sokly. A beautiful couple who have raised six, strong young men. Pa is an engineer and currently works as a "project manager" in the rice fields in the province. Ma stays at home and raises our nephews. One mealtime it was mentioned that I want a Khmer name (that my family can pronounce and remember!) Pa chose Leakena, which means "girl with an almost perfect attitude." They are beautiful people and I think about them all the time, always praying that they will recognzie their need for Jesus Christ- Savior and Redeemer. I'm anxious to see how our relationships grow and develop in the years ahead. :)
My nephews! On the left is Chamroat, age 7, and on the right is Reaksmey, age 5. (Both much smaller than your average 7- or 5-year-old child in America.) They are adorable... Seriously, so cute! We visited them at home twice before going on vacation together. At the beach, Chamroat warmed up to me, but Reaksmey never really overcame his shyness. I really enjoyed watching the boys play and interact with their uncles! The boys LOVED the beach! While we were in the sand or water, they were all smiles, all the time! In the days ahead, Chamroat and Reaksmey will be starting school for the very first time! We are excited to help provide this opportunity and to see what the future holds for them!
They were all very welcoming. They seem very close. They are all funny like their oldest brother, my husband. I could hardly understand any conversation that took place during our time together (HATE THAT LANGUAGE BARRIER!) but I can see that they all love their motherly deeply, have great respect for their oldest, and are curious about their new sister-in-law. I often find myself thinking about them and wondering what they really think, how they really feel, always praying that they will come to know the Lord. I'm anxious to see how our relationships develop and grow in the future... and I'm anxious to see this family grow more!
Chamnieng and wife, Bopha, with sons Chamroat and Reaksmey
Sad good-byes at the airport
Missing them,
Jewel
Jewel
3 comments:
So sweet! Thanks for sharing Jewel. I was curious to learn about your Khmer family.
6 boys is a lot---I think I would die if I had to raise 6 boys.
I love this. Beautiful family! We're slooooowly trying to learn Khmer. I'm awful at it, but I'm not giving up.
All look great; God be with you.
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