The tears were flowing down everyone's faces as they embraced in hugs of farewell. The Melmi project for 2013 had ended on a highly successful note with festive celebrations at our second home the Cascina. The festive celebrations included a magic show which featured amazing feats of magic with bubbles and musical instruments, performances by the Orchestra AllegroModerato and then the Australian stars (us) joined in and performed two musical arrangements.
The exchanging of gifts occurred with the Athla mothers giving us all a huge thank you from all the Athla mothers, fathers, residents and volunteers with a compass or an hour glass, a small bag of goodies, a football sock containing chocolates and specially decorated slices created for us. After a few speeches it was our turn to give back to the people who had given so much love, kindness and support to make our journey as rememberable and remarkable as it was.
With the gift giving completed everyone gathered on the lawn as we alighted hot air balloons with the words "good bye Melmi 2013". Has the balloons drifted into the sky the good thoughts and memories were reflected upon and the tears begun to flow with the saying of good bye.
The people we have met and the friends that we have made caused heartbreak to say goodbye to but we are all grateful for the opportunity that we have been fortunate to have had with such wonderful people.
The exchanging of gifts occurred with the Athla mothers giving us all a huge thank you from all the Athla mothers, fathers, residents and volunteers with a compass or an hour glass, a small bag of goodies, a football sock containing chocolates and specially decorated slices created for us. After a few speeches it was our turn to give back to the people who had given so much love, kindness and support to make our journey as rememberable and remarkable as it was.
With the gift giving completed everyone gathered on the lawn as we alighted hot air balloons with the words "good bye Melmi 2013". Has the balloons drifted into the sky the good thoughts and memories were reflected upon and the tears begun to flow with the saying of good bye.
The people we have met and the friends that we have made caused heartbreak to say goodbye to but we are all grateful for the opportunity that we have been fortunate to have had with such wonderful people.
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