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	<title>Comments on: Inaugurating the Benedictine Calendar</title>
	<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/</link>
	<description>A deaf American volunteer goes to Sri Lanka to work at a school for deaf children in Matara.</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Debbie, Ginette's mum</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6201</link>
		<dc:creator>Debbie, Ginette's mum</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6201</guid>
		<description>Hi,
I didn't get back to you regarding your tribute, email.

Thoughts have been with you and Ginette with the extensive work you did in Sri Lanka.  

Life always has twists and turns each making up our character with new strengths and qualities.  Significant influences were made while you were both in Sri Lanka, sometimes things that seem so insignificant can mean such a lot, like a smile, a hug, an understanding nod.  

Maybe I'm not getting my point across... 

I gave a student a pen from our trip to Europe, she was a self conscious student lacking extremely in confidence.  The pen lit up her face, she was thrilled, a new person emerged from within as over a few weeks she was giving me cheek, being chirpy with peers, her self image soared.  A simple jesture of, "Hey I care", can do so much.  She's now working with children and doing correspondence with child care with her head held high.

My point being...

You have experience, you have the ability to make a difference through communicating with a smile or simple jesture of a pen anywhere in the world, but with added life experiences those jestures are stronger, more meaningful.

Write a book, smile, remember, take in friends and family who also care, make the most of now.

All the best for your future endeavours
Debbie</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Hi,<br />
I didn&#8217;t get back to you regarding your tribute, email.</p>
<p>Thoughts have been with you and Ginette with the extensive work you did in Sri Lanka.  </p>
<p>Life always has twists and turns each making up our character with new strengths and qualities.  Significant influences were made while you were both in Sri Lanka, sometimes things that seem so insignificant can mean such a lot, like a smile, a hug, an understanding nod.  </p>
<p>Maybe I&#8217;m not getting my point across&#8230; </p>
<p>I gave a student a pen from our trip to Europe, she was a self conscious student lacking extremely in confidence.  The pen lit up her face, she was thrilled, a new person emerged from within as over a few weeks she was giving me cheek, being chirpy with peers, her self image soared.  A simple jesture of, &#8220;Hey I care&#8221;, can do so much.  She&#8217;s now working with children and doing correspondence with child care with her head held high.</p>
<p>My point being&#8230;</p>
<p>You have experience, you have the ability to make a difference through communicating with a smile or simple jesture of a pen anywhere in the world, but with added life experiences those jestures are stronger, more meaningful.</p>
<p>Write a book, smile, remember, take in friends and family who also care, make the most of now.</p>
<p>All the best for your future endeavours<br />
Debbie<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: Aunt Leslie</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6151</link>
		<dc:creator>Aunt Leslie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6151</guid>
		<description>Hi Adam--so glad you have returned safe and sound. We have been thinking about you.    Love,Aunt Leslie and Uncle David</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Hi Adam&#8211;so glad you have returned safe and sound. We have been thinking about you.    Love,Aunt Leslie and Uncle David<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: anne</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6076</link>
		<dc:creator>anne</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6076</guid>
		<description>Well Adam, it's nice to read you and Sophie and Ginette. I know it all happened and you were there cos I keep showing the 'before' and 'after' pics to everyone. I was at Oak Lodge a few hours ago and showing them again. It's just that it's like being tele-ported into another world. Now you know how poor Dr Who feels (Do they know aout the Time lord in US?) 
Love and hugs.....when you coming to London ???
Anne</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Well Adam, it&#8217;s nice to read you and Sophie and Ginette. I know it all happened and you were there cos I keep showing the &#8216;before&#8217; and &#8216;after&#8217; pics to everyone. I was at Oak Lodge a few hours ago and showing them again. It&#8217;s just that it&#8217;s like being tele-ported into another world. Now you know how poor Dr Who feels (Do they know aout the Time lord in US?)<br />
Love and hugs&#8230;..when you coming to London ???<br />
Anne<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: grandma</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6074</link>
		<dc:creator>grandma</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6074</guid>
		<description>DEAR ADAM!!!!!!!!
Welcome home tothe bosom of your family and friends in SD.
Love you as before.........
Grandpa and Grandma</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->DEAR ADAM!!!!!!!!<br />
Welcome home tothe bosom of your family and friends in SD.<br />
Love you as before&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<br />
Grandpa and Grandma<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: Ginette</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6058</link>
		<dc:creator>Ginette</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6058</guid>
		<description>I fully understand.  It feels like I dreamt I spent 4 months in Sri Lanka, almost like it was in another life!  I am trying to slot back into my old life here in NZ.  Things have changed, there's a new by-pass in Wellington, my parents cats have got fatter and my friends have changed their local pub.  But, change is good and it's something we spent months trying to emphasise while we were in Sri Lanka.  Change reminds me I haven't been here and I didn't dream I was in there.  And, along the same lines as Sophie, if it helps, Kumara still rings my mobile then hangs up just to let me know he's thinking of us.  
Hugs to you, x Ginette</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->I fully understand.  It feels like I dreamt I spent 4 months in Sri Lanka, almost like it was in another life!  I am trying to slot back into my old life here in NZ.  Things have changed, there&#8217;s a new by-pass in Wellington, my parents cats have got fatter and my friends have changed their local pub.  But, change is good and it&#8217;s something we spent months trying to emphasise while we were in Sri Lanka.  Change reminds me I haven&#8217;t been here and I didn&#8217;t dream I was in there.  And, along the same lines as Sophie, if it helps, Kumara still rings my mobile then hangs up just to let me know he&#8217;s thinking of us.<br />
Hugs to you, x Ginette<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: thaistory</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6053</link>
		<dc:creator>thaistory</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6053</guid>
		<description>But life goes on and on, and you can always relive you experiences in Sri Lanka via your blog!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->But life goes on and on, and you can always relive you experiences in Sri Lanka via your blog!<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: sophie allen</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6047</link>
		<dc:creator>sophie allen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6047</guid>
		<description>If it helps... Shaluka texted today saying he is missing all of us.... It SO did happen!

HARI!!!!!!!!!

Loads of love x x x x x x</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->If it helps&#8230; Shaluka texted today saying he is missing all of us&#8230;. It SO did happen!</p>
<p>HARI!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Loads of love x x x x x x<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: jeanette</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6038</link>
		<dc:creator>jeanette</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6038</guid>
		<description>Adam,
glad you had a safe trip home, have enjoyed your stories, so know what's up for you next?

your old friend, jeanette</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Adam,<br />
glad you had a safe trip home, have enjoyed your stories, so know what&#8217;s up for you next?</p>
<p>your old friend, jeanette<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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		<title>By: lizzie</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6035</link>
		<dc:creator>lizzie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6035</guid>
		<description>(squeeze)</description>
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		<title>By: Mr. Sandman</title>
		<link>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6027</link>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Sandman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/07/18/inaugurating-the-benedictine-calendar/#comment-6027</guid>
		<description>Welcome back! If you're up in L.A., let me know- would love to hear more about your experience!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Welcome back! If you&#8217;re up in L.A., let me know- would love to hear more about your experience!<!-- google_ad_section_end --></p>
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