Sunday, October 08, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!
It has been an interesting little tradition we have here in the MTC to celebrate a missionary's birthday if it occurs while they (he or she) is here in the MTC. This is Sister Anyin whose birthday (I won't say which one) fell on the 4th of July - so instead of just the traditional happy birthday song with a second verse of "how old are you now, how old are you now......etc" we also wound up with a few Americans singing their national anthem (holiday you know) and then coercing the Canadiens to sing their's because it was only three day earlier. It is surprising how often the missionary will comment that this is the first time in their lives that anyone has acknowleged or celebrated their birthday - it has brought a tear or two not only to the eyes of the missionary, but also to the eyes of the Nielson's as well to see how much such a little thing means to them - truly does make for a Happy Birthday.
# posted by Ghana Gazette @ 8:36 AM 
