Today, I went to a kindergarten graduation here. Here, kindergarten is a separate school and you go there for two years. After that, you go to the primaria which is like an elementary school in the United States. Briana is the daughter of one of our local staff/team members, and she graduated today from kindergarten. Each child also has a special friend or family member be their "madrina" or "padrino" for the graduation. The madrina is kind of like a godmother and walks across the stage with the child during the graduation. My friend Karen was excited and honored to be Briana's madrina.
Before the graduation begins...
Briana and her madrina, Karen
Walking across the stage and shaking hands!
As I look at the celebration, I am reminded that this is a gathering that could be taking place anywhere. No matter where we live, we are brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers. God made us in his image, and we are perfect! Peace.
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