Gracias

I met a young girl new to this country last night.  We talked through her mother and I welcomed her to our country.  During the conversation, I asked what she wanted to be later in life.  She hesitated and I suggested, "Doctor?"  When her mother translated that, the girl smiled and said,  (in Spanish,) "maybe."    I suggested, "Nurse?"  and she smiled again.

She said something to her mother, who translated to me.  "She said, she wants to do what you do." 

That surprised me.  Really?  I asked.  Why is that?

Her mother translated the question and the girl replied, "Usted hace sonreir a la gente."

What did she say, I asked?

Her mother said, "you make people smile."

And so did she. 

 

Gracias, mi pequeno amor.