Shy child

We were being given a tour through a traditional Dominican farm, where families harvest fruits, flowers, cacao, and coffee.  As we weaved between the small houses and outbuildings, we noticed a young girl was shadowing our moves, but too shy to approach.  For the longest time, she kept her distance, but was clearly interested in the foreigners who were walking the grounds.

Suddenly, when we were focused on something else, Julie felt a soft touch on her arm.  She turned to see the girl’s out-stretched hand, offering her a freshly picked flower.  Once Julie accepted it, the girl turned and darted out of sight, again demonstrating her bashful nature.

But shy as she was, she glanced from around the building, to see if the flower made Julie smile…

It did.

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