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Love beyond borders

2 dear friends from Cambodia arrived on boxing day; Som Ath and Som Oun. The last team that went up to Cambodia wanted to bless the siblings by sponsoring their trip to Singapore. Of course they were exhilarated and overjoyed beyond words. And here they are finally.


A short 5 days with quite a packed itinerary for them. Poor things. But more than anything, I believe they just wanted to spend time chilling, talking and fellowshipping with us. Programs are secondary.
I'm glad to see them enjoying themselves and am honored to be part of the 'play-host' team. Whenever we go to Cambodia, they will always avail themselves to make us feel at home, welcomed and making sure every of our needs were taken care of. Their love and hospitality just moved me. In all simplicity, they demonstrated pure love; love that is from the heart, with no pretence or strings attached.
Having experienced their love when we were away from home, we too wanted to extend the same amount of love when they are here with us. I guess to them, its really the intangibles that they will fondly remember of their trip. They don't hanker after gifts or materialism (all of which are luxuries back home for them) but just to have people bless them with their time and company is more than enough.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to be part of their lives and more so, to be able to love them for who they are made to be. When they return home, we might not see one another for a while yet deep down in our hearts, we know what connects us is the spirit of love that transcends all boundaries.

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