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| Last Monday was Grace's graduation from Grade 8 |
Attending Grace’s Graduation
I remember when Grace’s mother was still young and just
landed in Canada from Laos. Mr. and Mrs.
Hung had been married for a few years but remained childless.
She had been longing and praying for a baby for q few years. It took them quite a while before she was pregnant. When Tony, their first child was born, the couple was absolutely elated because God had answered their prayers and gave them the precious gift of a baby son. They loved the new baby, devoted their energy and heart to raising their only child at the time.
We watched Tong growing up. A smart little boy flourished under the dedicated care of his loving parents. As Tony was getting older, his parents did try hard to have another sibling for him.
Despite all their efforts and prayers, nothing happened for a long time. In the meantime, Tony was approaching his teen years, growing up all lonely without any brothers or sisters.
After a decade and half, Mrs. Hung was
pregnant for the
second time! A baby girl was born and Tony finally got a sister! The family was
complete and they were on cloud nine. A family of four with a boy and girl! How
perfect was that!
As I was sitting there enjoying the pomp and circumstances of the graduation ceremony, I looked at Mrs. Hung sitting beside me.
She was beaming from ear to ear the whole time, a proud mother indeed. But nothing compared the joy and excitement she felt when the recipient of the Principal’s Award was announced – Grace Hung!!!
Of the one hundred or so Grade 8 graduates, Grace was awarded the most prestigious award! Grace - A beautiful, smart and compassionate girl with a bright future ahead of her. Which mother would not be proud of such a lovely daughter?
After the graduation ceremony, we went out to have a celebration dinner at a Korean restaurant. We had a great time chatting about everything.
I love sharing happiness with other people and was privileged to share these wonderful moments with the Hung’s. I presented Grace with a bracelet made with seashell little people.
She loved it! This made me very happy!!!!
It was short of a miracle that my husband and I attended
Grace’s Grade 8 graduation on Monday.
We have known Grace’s family for the past two decades from
one of the sister churches in Toronto. Though we did not attend the same
church, we always got invited to either their annual church Christmas
celebration or to their family special events.
She had been longing and praying for a baby for q few years. It took them quite a while before she was pregnant. When Tony, their first child was born, the couple was absolutely elated because God had answered their prayers and gave them the precious gift of a baby son. They loved the new baby, devoted their energy and heart to raising their only child at the time.
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| The M.P. congratulated the graduates. |
We watched Tong growing up. A smart little boy flourished under the dedicated care of his loving parents. As Tony was getting older, his parents did try hard to have another sibling for him.
Despite all their efforts and prayers, nothing happened for a long time. In the meantime, Tony was approaching his teen years, growing up all lonely without any brothers or sisters.
After a decade and half, Mrs. Hung was
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| Grace and her family |
In the next couple years, another baby girl was born
unexpectedly and they named her Grace. A few years later, David, another baby
boy was born. From being barren to
having a family with four children, Mr. and Mrs. Hung felt really blessed by
God.
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| Grace & her Grade 8 Graduating class |
As I was sitting there enjoying the pomp and circumstances of the graduation ceremony, I looked at Mrs. Hung sitting beside me.
She was beaming from ear to ear the whole time, a proud mother indeed. But nothing compared the joy and excitement she felt when the recipient of the Principal’s Award was announced – Grace Hung!!!
Of the one hundred or so Grade 8 graduates, Grace was awarded the most prestigious award! Grace - A beautiful, smart and compassionate girl with a bright future ahead of her. Which mother would not be proud of such a lovely daughter?
After the graduation ceremony, we went out to have a celebration dinner at a Korean restaurant. We had a great time chatting about everything.
I love sharing happiness with other people and was privileged to share these wonderful moments with the Hung’s. I presented Grace with a bracelet made with seashell little people.
She loved it! This made me very happy!!!!
R.T. ,Toronto
June, 2013
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