"Ms. Lett, will you take us to church?" Also! I'm going to Thailand!

Honored and humbled are two words to describe my heart after being served two meals in the company and the home of students of mine. It all started last week when I walked them home after a late meeting after school. They promptly invited me in and showed me more hospitality than I have ever seen. The sweet mother had just ended her long work day, walked up to school to have a meeting until 8:00 p.m., and then walked home to serve her children's teacher with such grace and love.

The youngest boy insisted, "Mom...make coffee--Ms. Lett loves to drink coffee" (whoops--busted)

I kept offering to help her, but she just yelled at me sweetly saying, "Sit, sit".

I "sat, sat" as she brought out the most amazing dishes I had ever had. Honestly delicious food. This woman should be a chef! She was worried that the food would be too spicy for me, but I assured her that I could handle it. I found out quickly, as my lips began to swell that I could not, in fact "handle it". Everyone laughed at my repeated, "woooo weeeeee". Laughter and smiles are universal.

I shared with the family that I will be traveling to Thailand this summer to teach English for two months. (!!!!!!!!!) They were excited, and after our meal I was shown family pictures from their country, and Youtube videos depicting their home villages. It was beautiful to hear their stories. They are encouraging me to come back with a Thai husband. We shall see. :)

After dinner they asked when I was coming over again--we scheduled our next dinner for tonight. They explained that they wanted to cook a very special meal for me, their teacher. I counted down the days for this dinner.

I arrived just before 6:30 with a pumpkin to carve, apple cider and German cookies.
Just like last time I was again instructed to "sit, sit" and "eat, eat". It was a very humbling experience to be served in that manner. I offered again to help, but I was shut down just as before. Okay...sit, sit..I get it. :)

My first ever Dragon Fruit experience :)

While the oldest boy and the mother prepared our meal I took the young ones (a neighbor boy who is also my student stopped by) out to the porch to carve our pumpkin.

Drawing the face on the pumpkin :)

After we carved the pumpkin we were called back inside to continue eating. I was presented with the following dish. 

She shelled and cooked these shrimp with her oldest son's help.
Amazing dish. :)

As if this dinner and company weren't sweet enough. Our time together ended with some of the sweetest words I have ever heard coming straight from a young child's mouth:

"Ms. Lett, will you take us to church with you?"

I couldn't respond fast enough. Yes. Yes! I will surely take you to church. 

What an amazing blessing this family has been, and it's only October! I cannot wait to see how our relationship will grow. 

A truly beautiful woman inside and out, Mu Htee Sway :)