My visit with Khon Orn: Entry 4

I step onto the small van that will take me to Khon's house. I look out the window and see fields of rice everywhere. It is enchanting to see the difference in scenery between Cambodia and California.
      I fall asleep for awhile, and before I know it, the driver is telling me that we are there. I thank him and step off. I walk up to Khon's house and I see a small lady open the front door. That must be Khon, I think.

                                                 


"Suosday," she says excitedly. I remember that 'suosday' means hello in Cambodian. She walks over to me and embraces me in a big hug. I see the lines of weariness and hard work hidden in her face. Her eyes reflect the many years of working in the fields and I can tell that she has struggled a lot. Even so, she is very friendly and makes me feel right at home. She introduces me to her  husband and tells me that her two children are at college right now. We walk inside her small house and she shows me around. She has two small beds and a stove. I ask where the bathroom is, and she tells that there is an outhouse outside. It interesting to me to see the difference in our lives. I am feeling pretty tired so Khon brings mew to one of the beds. I lay down and I let the warmth surround me.  "Good night," Khon says. "Good night, Khon," I say.