The other day we were coming from the only supermarket that
sells soy sauce, and my eldest daughter (Nana) said “Mommy is it okay if I don’t
live here when I grow up” of course I told her that it was okay. She then went
to say that she would like to visit in the summer with her family since she
knows the language and culture already. And that she might even marry a man
from here because they seem pretty nice and that she would have one of her many
vacation homes here. The others would be in France, Italy, Brazil, and Bali. My
heart was getting happier and happier as I heard her well thought out future
plans. She then went on to say that she loves being here in Morocco, but she
misses the wonderful things that America has to offer like Wal-Mart and
Chuck-E-Cheese. I burst out and starting laughing, I can’t even front I miss
those things too….lol.
When I left America I did not plan to stay gone forever,
just long enough to instill in my children that the world is their playground
and that they should feel comfortable all over this beautiful planet… So based
on my 8 year old conversation the other day in the cab, I would have to say to myself
“Job well done”. I am not rushing it at all but I am really excited to see how
their lives turn out…
