Comment from royowen

Excellent

What a lovely, warm story about meeting a Mexican who had grown up in the US, and her family who taught you to respect other cultures and customs. Yes my daughter is married to and Indonesian guy, and my wife and I have learnt about other people and cultures and people by traveling the world, I adore my granddaughter Indah and grandson Dion, from this mixed marriage, well done, I loved this biographical account, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 19-May-2017

Thank you for reading and commenting. One of my older sisters married an Indonesian man too. He immigrated to the United States when he was a young man. My sister met him at a square dance.

reply by royowen on 19-May-2017

Lovely people

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

What a lovely story. We can all learn something from other cultures, it opens the mind to different ideas which can only be a good thing. I really enjoyed your story. Good luck in the contest. :) Sandra xx

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 19-May-2017

Thanks for reading and commenting. It would do all of us good to learn about other cultures.

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

As I recall, it was a hot day with fat, fluffy clouds that hung motionless in the air, like white, cream filled cats asleep on a carpet of blue.

Great poetic phrasing. This is an excellent contest entry.

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 17-May-2017

Thank you. I like to slip stuff like that into my stories when I can. I think it makes a story more real and interesting. Thanks for taking the time to read.

Comment from Rikki66

Excellent

I like this story as a reminder of a migrant workers in all nations, the are not a part of the permanent community so they are often suspected and looked down upon. It is only the innocent views of children that make a difference, if only the did not become jaded with age.
I am glad you liked Marge, her making the approach to the child of the farmer could have had a much different result. Rick

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 17-May-2017

Thanks for reading and commenting. I never disliked the Mexicans, It was difficult to understand most of the Mexicans so I never tried to get to know any of them.

reply by Rikki66 on 17-May-2017

I did not mean to impinge upon your character, i was speaking in generality about how too many view the relationship between seasonal farm workers and owners. Rick

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

It's wonderful to look back on that friendship
in your childhood days - and what matter
that cultures were different? - I think the younger
you are the more easily one adapts to each other.

My youngest son had a little German friend, who
couldn't speak English, and yet he and my son
seemed to understand each other perfectly.
It warms my heart to see cultures missing without
prejudice.

With eleven siblings(,) a little quiet wasn't easy to find.

I enjoyed your story - good luck with the contest, my friend.

Margaret

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 17-May-2017

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Your reviews are honest and helpful.

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

thank you for sharing your story of learning about another culture through a friendship that lasted for years. I'm glad you were able to overcome your stand-offishness in order to know and love this wonderful family. I'm sure they have fond memories of you, too.
~patty~

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 17-May-2017

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. Marge was a wonderful friend through most of my young years. I have found her and we are communicating again.

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

Maybe the world would be less hostile if we befriended other cultures. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very interesting read.

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 17-May-2017

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. I have nothing against other races. We are who we are as a result of birth, but we are all people with feelings and dreams.

Comment from oliver818

Excellent

I really like this story, it's very touching. I can just imagine the amazing meals, Mexican food is so good. And the experience must have been so interesting. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Best of luck with the competition

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 17-May-2017

Thanks for reading and the great review. I love Mexican food too. Mostly because of Mrs Guzman.

Comment from dmt1967

Exceptional

I had a American friend at school and she was a blast as well. I loved this story and the telling of it really made me feel like I was there. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 17-May-2017

Thanks for reading and the six stars. Your comments are always appreciated.

Comment from apky

Excellent

"With eleven siblings a little quiet wasn't easy to find."

- As an only child I envy you that; I always felt too alone growing up.

"I do speak Spanish too, but I was born and raised in Erie, Michigan. However, my mom and dad migrated from Mexico. My mother can't speak English at all, and dad knows just enough to get by in this country. He works in a glass factory and decided to spend his vacations picking fruit to make extra money. Someone told us your dad was a good man to work for, so here we are."

- Wow, for a little girl with nglish as sort of second language, this was all but perfect English. Kudos to your friend.

So glad you connected again.

Thanks for a marvellous read here.

Best for the contest,
Apky

 Comment Written 17-May-2017

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reply by the author on 17-May-2017

Thanks for reading. Marge was born and raised here in America. English was the first language she learned because her parents insisted their children learn English first, Spanish later.